Specialist Manager | AWS Cloud Security Engineer

Role Overview

We are looking for a Cloud Security Architect to join our Security Operations Centre (SOC) in our infrastructure pod. This role is pivotal in maintaining the internal infrastructure required for our managed services business. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of IT management processes like patching, user management and advanced to expert understanding of AWS cloud environments. You will be part of a wider engineering team that manages multiple security tools across client environments and manages both AWS and Azure cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Systems Management : Help design and manage all our secure cloud environments, ensuring security policies and baselines are kept up to date (AWS & Azure).
• BAU response : Respond to platform and infrastructure alerts within SLA to ensure that we maintain our availability requirements.
• Identity & Access management : Be part of the team that handles IAM for all cloud environments.
• Internal On-Boarding : Involved in internal on-boarding of new starters. Streamline the process to ensure staff hit the ground running. Build KBA's and provided knowledge to assist.
• Container Management : Help deploy and manage our various kubernetes environments deployed in AWS.
• Integration Management : Be a part of integrating our various toolsets like Atlassian, SIEM products etc using servicessuch as AWS API Gateway and Lambda
• End User Compute : Design, deploy and manage end user compute services such as AWS workspaces.
• Team Leadership : Mentor and guide junior engineers.
• Stakeholder Collaboration : Work closely with other teams and stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver effective solutions.
• Reporting and Documentation : Maintain detailed documentation and reporting on all related activities.
• Compliance : Take ownership of confidentiality, security and privacy in all engagements internally and externally. Demonstrate risk-intelligent behaviours and encourage others to do the same.

Required Skills

Desirable Skills

Qualifications

Experience : Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience being in an IT team, with at least 2 years focused on security.