Job Description

AI Security Engineer

Location: CheshireHybrid: 40% office requirement

Duration: 6 months

Rate: £620 per dayInside IR35 MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA

Role Description:As an experienced security professional your expertise will be utilised to drive the future security of our cloud platforms. You will play a key role in working as part of a global team reviewing and evaluating cloud services from major cloud providers, identifying potential threats, and developing mitigations.

Primary Responsibilities

Review and identify security challenges with cloud platform services

Design, develop and deliver security controls for cloud platforms

Work alongside infrastructure engineers to contribute to the design and delivery of cloud services.

Act as security SME for cloud services

Standard Technical Skills & Competencies

Experience working in enterprise cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).

Experience building cloud infrastructure and using cloud IaC tooling (Terraform, Cloudformation, BICEP)

Experience in threat modelling, security reviews and testing.

Proficiency in scripting languages: PowerShell, Bash, Python and behaviour-driven design

Strong familiarity with security standards, security controls, and cloud security tooling.

Experience with incident, problem, and change management processes.

Experience with CSPM/SSPM tooling and use

Container knowledge, particularly in Kubernetes.

Experience with Linux operating systems.

Experience with IaC policy-as-code security tools - Terraform Sentinel, Wiz, etc.

Strong understanding of cryptography, modern authentication and authorisation mechanisms, networking, and enterprise security architectures.

Desirable:

Previous experience in financial/regulated

sector

Bachelor's degree, or higher, in a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

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