Cloud Security Engineer CGEMJP00347361

Role Title: Cloud Security EngineerDuration: contract to run until 30/11/2026Location: Knutsford. Hybrid, 3 days per week onsiteRate: up to £598 p/d Umbrellainside IR35Role purpose / summaryAs an experienced Security professional, you 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 ResponsibilitiesReview and identify security challenges with cloud platform servicesDesign, develop and deliver security controls for cloud platformsWork alongside infrastructure engineers to contribute to the design and delivery of cloud services.Act as security SME for cloud servicesStandard Technical Skills & CompetenciesExperience 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 designStrong familiarity with security standards, security controls, and cloud security tooling.Experience with incident, problem, and change management processes.Experience with CSPM/SSPM tooling and useContainer 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 authorization mechanisms, networking, and enterprise security architectures.Desirable :Previous experience in the financial/regulated sectorBachelor's degree, or higher, in a related discipline (or equivalent experience)Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies.All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.TPBN1_UKTJ