At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a critical team to enhance cloud security processes and compliance frameworks.
- Company: Leading financial institution known for innovation and global impact.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, career growth opportunities, and a supportive workplace culture.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on risk management and cross-functional teamwork.
- Why this job: Make a difference in global finance while advancing your career in tech.
- Qualifications: Expertise in AWS, cloud security, and coding skills in Python required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
An opportunity to work in one of the most forward-thinking financial institutions in Great Britain, synonymous with being at the technical forefront of the financial services world. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the most critical teams within the organisation - in their API division which has a far-reaching impact on customers - whether B2C or B2B.
The Why?
- Work for a business that has global impact and purpose - here your work touches on various aspects of the global economy providing opportunities for yourself to work on projects with international significance.
- Career development & growth is critical with the organisation boasting one of the best workplaces and evidence of progressing engineers into senior leadership roles within the bank.
- Our client is recognized as a trailblazer when it comes to technical innovations within the banking world being one of the first to transform customer experience.
The What..
Our client is looking for a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to join a lean team at the start of a critical consolidation of our clients' security processes - you will be an essential member of the team assessing the current state of the division, looking to put in place compliance framework and expand across the organisation.
Multi-Cloud Security: Deep know-how in AWS - any additional cloud experience would also be helpful - Azure, or GCP - covering IAM, cloud networking, encryption, monitoring, and governance.
Infrastructure & Policy as Code (IaC): Hands-on practice with Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep, and Rego/Open Policy Agent (OPA) for automated guardrails.
Containers & Orchestration: Securing Kubernetes or OpenShift, secrets management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and network policies.
DevSecOps & Pipelines: Embedding security gates into GitLab or Azure DevOps pipelines and using tools like HashiCorp Vault.
Risk & Posture Management: Identifying and fixing cloud vulnerabilities using platforms like Wiz Cloud and Wiz Defend.
Code & Scripting: Hands-on experience working with Python is essential and any Java experience would be desirable.
Penetration Testing: Any experience or interest in this side would be preferred.
AI: Experience of building AI tools to enhance security procedures within an enterprise and regulatory environment would be highly desirable.
Culturally we are looking for someone who has a good mind for risk, reliability and someone who is able to thrive within cross-functional collaboration across technology teams.
HYBRID WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Being a senior level role the team are expected to meet 3 days a week in our client's Cheshire based office.
Who are we? FORT – Future of Recruiting Technologists is a technical & IT search consultancy specialising in placing experienced professionals & teams with leading technology companies in the North of England. We strive to provide candidates with the most transformative opportunities available. For our clients, we know technical expertise alone doesn’t make the best hire—so we focus on cultural and technical fit through deep understanding of each business and delivery need. Our values underpin every interaction: Continual Development, Compassion and Consistency.
Senior Cloud Security Engineer (AWS) in Manchester employer: FORT
FORT is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering a hybrid work environment in Warrington. With generous benefits such as 25 days of holiday, bank holidays, and wellness support, FORT fosters a collaborative culture where innovation thrives, making it an ideal place for software engineers to advance their careers while enjoying a balanced lifestyle.
