Cloud Security Engineer - London - National Security West - Manchester Science Park

Salary: £95,000 - 95,000 per year

Requirements:

• We are looking for candidates with experience across AWS services and a commitment to keeping up to date with the latest releases and best practices.
• We need experience with AWS security services and implementing cloud security best practices, including identity, monitoring, threat detection and data protection.
• We are looking for a strong understanding of Security Operations, including monitoring, alerting, incident response, threat detection, and SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk.
• We need a strong understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM), least-privilege access principles, and privileged access controls.
• We value knowledge of DevSecOps practices and integrating security controls into CI/CD pipelines.
• We are looking for experience using Infrastructure as Code, for example Terraform, CloudFormation or AWS CDK.
• We need experience with monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Grafana or Prometheus.
• We are looking for experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, Amazon ECS or OpenShift, including container security best practices.
• We need understanding of networking principles and how they translate to software-defined networking in cloud environments.
• We value experience using configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet or Chef.
• We are looking for proficiency in scripting in at least one language, such as Python, Bash or Go.
• We value a keen interest in AI and emerging cyber security technologies.
• We need excellent troubleshooting, automation and problem-solving skills.
• We are looking for a collaborative mindset with a passion for learning new technologies and cyber security trends.
• AWS certifications are desirable but not essential.
• Only those with the permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UK will be considered.
• Successful candidates will be required to go through Government SC clearance prior to starting and obtain Developed Vetting once started.
• All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard.
• Many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, typically 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required.

Responsibilities:

• We design, build and maintain secure, cloud-native solutions to support our Security Operations Centre (SOC) capabilities.
• We develop and deploy cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation or AWS CDK).
• We design and implement secure AWS architectures that align with security and compliance requirements.
• We build and maintain security monitoring, alerting and automated response capabilities across cloud environments.
• We integrate cloud platforms with security tooling, including SIEM solutions such as Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk.
• We leverage AWS security services and promote security best practices across engineering and development teams.
• We support incident response investigations, threat hunting activities and security improvement initiatives.
• We develop reusable implementation patterns, standards and automation to improve consistency and security across projects.
• We manage software configuration, source code repositories and CI/CD pipelines in line with DevSecOps principles.
• We work closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver secure and innovative cloud solutions.
• We identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation to enhance security operations and operational efficiency.
• For Senior Engineers, we lead technical delivery, mentor engineers and drive engineering best practices within the team.

Technologies:

• AI
• AWS
• Ansible
• Bash
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• CloudWatch
• DevSecOps
• Grafana
• IAM
• Support
• Kubernetes
• OpenShift
• Prometheus
• Puppet
• Python
• Security
• Splunk
• Terraform

More:

We are BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts working collaboratively across 10 countries to help governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses unlock digital advantage in demanding environments. We are hiring a Cloud Security Engineer to join our Engineering team supporting and developing our Security Operations Centre (SOC) capabilities. We offer 25 days holiday, flexible and part-time working, private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards, training and certification opportunities, and a dedicated Career Manager. We embrace hybrid working and value an inclusive culture, diversity, learning, community engagement and professional development.

last updated 34 week of 2026