AWS Security Engineer

We are representing our client in the global technology and engineering space to look for an experienced Senior Engineer specializing in Amazon Web Services (AWS) to join the Cloud Business Unit at the company. In this role, you will play an instrumental part in securing, implementing, and managing scalable and secure cloud solutions that support the organization’s mission of delivering cutting-edge data centre and cloud services to a broad range of clients.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, secure, and manage scalable AWS cloud solutions.
• Operate and support AWS cloud environments at scale.
• Manage and deliver large-scale cloud projects from execution through to delivery, including work in highly regulated environments.
• Apply networking principles, security best practices, and identity management within AWS.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• Work both independently and collaboratively on complex cloud initiatives.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders and audiences.

Requirements

• Proven experience operating AWS cloud environments at scale.
• Strong proficiency with key AWS services, including EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda, RDS, IAM, and CloudWatch.
• Good knowledge of networking concepts, security best practices, and identity and access management within AWS.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly.
• Relevant AWS certifications are highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience with automation and configuration management tools such as CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
• Familiarity with containerisation technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes is a plus