Cloud Security Engineer

CompanyX4 Technology

LocationUnited Kingdom

Posted At1/15/2026

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Description

Job Title: Cloud Security Engineer

Job Type: Contract

Location: UK/Remote

Day Rate: £700-800 Per Day (Inside IR35)

Contract Length: 6 Months

Cloud Security Engineer - Role & Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage organisation-wide controls using Azure Policies, AWS Organizations, SCPs, Config Rules, and Cloud Custodian.
Engineer Zero Trust and least privilege models (RBAC, PBAC), region restrictions, and security controls across Cloud Platforms.
Collaborate with DevOps and Cybersecurity teams to remediate non-compliant resources.
Monitor policy effectiveness and continuously improve cloud governance posture.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship on cloud policy best practices.
Collaborate with risk, compliance, and audit teams to produce evidence of cloud control effectiveness.
Implement and manage CNAP policies using Wiz for continuous cloud posture assessment and remediation.
Embed security early in the SDLC by integrating vulnerability scanning, IaC policy enforcement, and compliance checks into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab Runners).

Develop policy-as-code frameworks using OPA/Rego to prevent misconfigurations before deployment.

Integrate security controls into Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) workflows using tools like Terraform.

Champion shift-left practices, enabling developers to self-remediate security and compliance findings during coding and build stages.

Create SOAR playbooks to automate incident response and remediation.

Cloud Security Engineer - Required Experience

At least 5-7 years focused on Cybersecurity and CNAP policies implementation.
Deep expertise in AWS IAM, Azure, Organizations, SCPs, and cloud security architecture.
Hands-on experience with Cloud Custodian or similar policy automation tools.
Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
Strong understanding of cloud compliance frameworks (e.g., CIS, NIST, ISO).
Expertise in OPA/Rego for policy-as-code development.
Experience with Wiz CNAP for cloud security posture management.
Advanced Python scripting skills for automation, policy enforcement, and remediation workflows.

Experience with DevSecOps automation and shift-left security adoption.

Strong ability to collaborate with developers and CISO office to balance security with agility.

Interviews: January 2026

Start Date: February 2026