Senior Security Engineer

Job description

DevOps & Cloud Security Engineer (Contract)

Contract Length: 6 months

Location: Fully Remote (UK-based)

Rate: £900 per day

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Overview

We are seeking an experienced DevOps & Cloud Security Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team on a 6-month contract. This role focuses on securing and operating modern, cloud-native, serverless platforms on AWS, with a strong emphasis on threat protection, DDoS mitigation, and security posture management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain secure AWS cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on serverless architectures
• Lead and support cloud security hardening, including firewalling, network segmentation, and access controls
• Implement and manage DDoS protection strategies and incident response processes
• Configure and maintain firewalling solutions (AWS-native and/or third-party)
• Monitor, assess, and report on cloud security posture and vulnerabilities
• Work closely with DevOps teams to embed security best practices into CI/CD pipelines
• Produce clear security documentation, dashboards, and reports for technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Support audits, compliance requirements, and ongoing risk assessments

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS (production environments)
• Proven experience building and securing serverless architectures (e.g. Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge)
• Solid background in cloud security engineering
• Experience with DDoS mitigation and response
• Strong knowledge of firewalling, network security, and traffic filtering

Desirable / Nice to Have

• Experience using Wiz (cloud security posture management & reporting)
• Exposure to other security tooling (SIEM, CSPM, CWPP)
• Background in regulated or enterprise-scale environments

Contract Details

• £900 per day
• Inside IR35
• Fully remote
• Immediate or short-notice starters preferred

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

29-01-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English