About the role

  • AWS Cloud Security Specialist working with teams to implement secure cloud environments. Leading efforts in security architecture and compliance for cloud migration and security design.

Responsibilities

  • Lead on developing secure architectures, patterns and processes that support a wide range of AWS services.
  • Working closely with solution architects and cyber security specialists; often translating concerns and requirements into a cohesive whole.
  • Apply security requirements to AWS architectures and services.
  • Ensure the cloud-based solutions meet legal and regulatory compliance.
  • Perform threat modelling and risk assessments of solutions built on AWS.
  • Develop the culture of security by design.
  • Design and support with implementing security controls to validate compliance and prevent non-compliance.
  • Work with the community of development teams to provide consultancy and guidance on secure cloud development as well as being an escalation point for security concerns.
  • Seek opportunities to improve the security posture.
  • Ensure security practices are accessible to all through documentation, reusable constructs and communicating these.

Requirements

  • You are regarded as a subject matter expert on AWS Cloud Security.
  • Proven experience in AWS cloud security architecture and design in enterprise environments at scale.
  • A deep understanding of general Cyber Security principles (e.g. encryption, secure network design, application attack vectors).
  • Practical knowledge of industry standard security frameworks such as CIS AWS Foundations Benchmark, NIST, ISO 27001, and regulatory requirements (GDPR, PCI-DSS).
  • A concrete understanding of core AWS principles (e.g. networking and IAM) with knowledge of security details across a range of AWS services.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS-native security tools (e.g. IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Macie, WAF).
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (CloudFormation, Terraform).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • You are curious and have a desire to continuously learn, being up to date with the latest threats and best practices.
  • It would be great if you also had experience in some of these Industry certifications such as AWS Certified Cloud Security Speciality or CISSP.
  • Experience of securing container workloads.
  • Mentoring junior engineers and nurturing their passion for engineering.
  • Security Clearance is required for this vacancy. If you are not currently Security Cleared, you will need to be eligible for this and willing to go through the process.

Benefits

  • Work-life balance is important; you can work around core hours with flexible and part-time working
  • As many of our customers work predominantly in the office, we expect all of our staff to work at least 3 days per week in the office
  • You’ll get 25 days holiday a year and the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before
  • Our flexible benefits package includes private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more
  • You’ll have a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE
  • You’ll be part of our company bonus scheme
  • You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing

Job title

Cloud Security Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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