Cloud Security Operations Engineer
Role Description & Technical Scope
We are looking for a Cloud Security Operations Engineer to join a cloud security environment combining AWS / Azure, Security Operations and DevSecOps .
You will work at the heart of cloud security operations, helping monitor, detect and respond to threats while continuously strengthening cloud security controls and automation.
What you'll do- Secure and monitor AWS and/or Azure environments using SIEM, EDR, CSPM and CWPP solutions.
- Automate security controls through Terraform, IaC and Policy-as-Code , while contributing to secure CI/CD pipelines.
- Support incident response, threat detection and remediation across cloud, network and container environments.
- Strong hands‑on experience with AWS/Azure, Terraform and DevSecOps , ideally within Cloud Security Operations.
- Experience with SIEM/EDR tools such as Splunk, Sentinel, CrowdStrike or Defender, plus scripting with Python, PowerShell, Bash, YAML or KQL.
- Knowledge of Kubernetes/container security, firewalls, VPNs, WAFs and security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS or GDPR.
- Experience with Ansible, GitHub Actions or Jenkins .
- Knowledge of CSPM/CWPP and cloud-native security tooling.
- Certifications such as CCSP, CISSP, AWS Security Specialty or Azure Security Engineer Associate .
- Experience: Ideally 3–7 years in Cloud / Cybersecurity
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 23 Oct 2026
- Location: United Kingdom
- Employment: Permanent
- Workplace: Hybrid
- Domain: IT
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