Cloud Security Consultant
GCS Ltd
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Temporary contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Compensation
£ 182KJob location
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing Security
Data Security
DevOps
Terraform
Job description
You'll join a high-performing security team responsible for uplift, design, and implementation of cloud security controls across a large and complex FS environment. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role where you'll help the business mature its security capabilities and embed best practice across engineering teams., * Develop and implement cloud security architecture and security controls across Azure (primary), AWS, and GCP
- Lead on cloud security assessments, gap analysis, and risk remediation
- Enhance cloud governance, policy, and security standards
- Work closely with DevOps and platform engineering teams to embed secure-by-design principles
- Support threat modelling, incident response, and continuous improvement of cloud security tooling
- Advise stakeholders across the business on cloud security best practice
Requirements
- Strong, hands-on background in Azure security (must-have)
- Experience securing workloads across AWS and/or GCP
- Background working in regulated environments, ideally Financial Services
- Deep knowledge of cloud-native security tooling (eg, Defender for Cloud, AWS Security Hub, GCP SCC)
- Proficiency with IaC and automation (Terraform preferred)
- Strong understanding of identity, network, and data security in cloud environments
- Relevant certifications beneficial (AZ-500, CCSK, CCSP, etc.)