Cloud Security Engineer

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential AI technology client in their search for a Cloud Security Engineer based in London. In this role, you will:

• Design and implement secure cloud architectures across AWS environments
• Build and maintain protective and detective controls that improve visibility into threats across cloud infrastructure
• Develop detection engineering capabilities that identify attacker behaviour and reduce time to detection and response
• Lead cloud security investigations and incident response activities in partnership with engineering teams
• Participate in a shared on-call rotation and help coordinate containment, remediation, and recovery efforts during security incidents
• Build automation that improves the scalability, reliability, and effectiveness of security controls
• Partner with infrastructure teams to embed security into cloud platforms, infrastructure-as-code workflows, and engineering practices
• Develop and improve cloud security standards, guidance, and best practices
• Drive security initiatives from problem definition through design, implementation, and measurable outcomes
• Assess emerging threats to cloud environments and help evolve defensive capabilities
• Support AI-assisted detection, automated investigations, continuous monitoring, and emerging defensive capabilities
• Support the secure adoption of AI-assisted software development tools and engineering workflows

What We're Looking For

Required qualifications:

• Proven experience in cloud security, security engineering, detection engineering, or a closely related field
• Strong experience securing and operating production AWS environments
• Deep understanding of cloud security principles, modern attack techniques, and security best practices
• Experience building or operating detection, monitoring, or threat detection capabilities
• Hands-on experience investigating security incidents, leading technical investigations, and driving remediation efforts
• Experience implementing security controls across cloud platforms and production environments
• Strong programming skills and experience building automation, tooling, or operational workflows
• Experience working with infrastructure-as-code practices and modern cloud-native technologies
• Comfortable using modern AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and engineering effectiveness
• Ability to communicate security concepts clearly and collaborate effectively with engineering teams
• A pragmatic approach to balancing security, customer impact, and engineering velocity

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience building detection engineering, threat hunting, or security operations capabilities at scale
• Experience with cloud-native security platforms, CNAPP technologies, or large-scale cloud security monitoring
• Experience applying AI to detection, response, threat analysis, or security operations workflows
• Familiarity with AWS networking, identity, and cloud security patterns
• Experience working across both large-scale SaaS environments and high-growth companies

How We Work With You

As your recruiting partner, Get A Job.ai manages the entire application process on your behalf. Here's how it works:

• Submit your application through the Get A Job.ai platform
• Our talent team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and career goals
• We will present qualified candidates to our client for consideration
• Please do not contact the client directly—all communication flows through Get A Job.ai to ensure a professional and organized process

This is a hybrid position based in London, with an expectation of at least three days per week in the office.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and will be competitive based on experience and qualifications.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Get A Job.ai is committed to fair and equitable recruiting practices. We evaluate all candidates based on qualifications, skills, and experience without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.