Job Description Location: Mostly remote with occasional travel to London Contract length: 6 months (high possibility for extension)Start Date: ImmediatelyDaily rate - £595 (inside IR35) Sponsorship is not available for this role We are hiring a Principal AWS Network Security Engineer to design and deliver secure, scalable cloud networking solutions. This role focuses on AWS network security architecture, hybrid connectivity, and enterprise-scale environments. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement secure AWS VPC architectures (multi-region, segmented)Build and manage Transit Gateway, Cloud WAN, and private networkingImplement AWS security services (GuardDuty, Security Hub, WAF, Shield)Design hybrid connectivity using VPN and Direct Connect with high availabilityIntegrate AWS logs and telemetry into SIEM platforms (e.g. Splunk, Sentinel)Deliver automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, and LambdaEnsure secure, compliant, and observable cloud environments Required Skillset: Strong AWS networking experience: VPC, routing, segmentation, private endpointsAWS security services: GuardDuty, Security Hub, WAF, Shield, IAMHybrid connectivity: VPN, Direct Connect, BGPNetwork security fundamentals: firewalls, zero-trust, micro-segmentationSIEM and monitoring: CloudWatch, VPC Flow Logs, Splunk or similarInfrastructure as Code: Terraform or CloudFormationScripting/automation: Python, Bash, or similarEnterprise firewall exposure: Palo Alto, Check Point or Fortinet
