AWS Cloud Security Operations Engineer - AWS/Cloud/Security/SIEM

Location: Manchester (Hybrid, 3 Days On-Site)
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 + Excellent Benefits
Our client is a rapidly growing software company whose technology supports emergency services and public safety organisations across the UK and North America.
They are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Security Operations Engineer to join their cybersecurity team. This role combines cloud security engineering, vulnerability management, threat intelligence and incident response within a highly secure, cloud-first environment.
Responsibilities
Own the vulnerability management process across AWS infrastructure, applications and network environments
Conduct threat research and provide actionable remediation recommendations
Lead and support security incident investigations and response activities
Assess and harden AWS security configurations
Work with SIEM, EDR and monitoring technologies to improve detection capabilities
Support cloud security best practice across engineering and platform teams
Assist with local IT and security requirements within the Manchester office
Participate in an on-call security rota
Essential Experience
Minimum 5 years' experience within Security Engineering, Cloud Security or Security Operations
Strong AWS security expertise
Vulnerability management and threat analysis experience
Security incident response experience
Knowledge of SIEM and endpoint security tools
Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform preferred)
Understanding of networking and Windows environments
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Desirable Skills
AWS Certified Security Specialty
Terraform, Kubernetes or cloud automation tooling
CrowdStrike, Elastic, CloudTrail or similar platforms
ISO27001, PCI-DSS or Cyber Essentials experience
Package
Competitive salary of £60,000 - £80,000
Private Medical Insurance
Pension Contribution
Equity Scheme
Hybrid Working (3 days per week in Manchester)
Career progression within a growing international business
Due to the nature of the organisation's work, candidates must be eligible to obtain SC and NPPV3 Security Clearance and...