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# Cyber Security Engineer - Cloud Security

- **Company:** British Airways
- **Location:** UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Python (Programming Language), Akamai, Kusto Query Language, Build Management, Terraform, Programming Languages
- **Published:** May 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/cyber-security-engineer/british-airways-job107313721

## About the Role

* Highly analytical, demonstrating a methodical and structured approach with high attention to detail.
 * Excellent communicator, taking complex technical issues and making them approachable to all stakeholders
 * Ability to review and security reference architectures, patterns and guidance.
 * Ability to recognise priorities and guide others towards the accomplishment of strategic business goals and objectives
 * Keen to learn new technologies
 * Strong understanding of cyber security processes, people and technology.
 * Experience in implementing, managing and documenting security solutions in complex environments.
 * Ability to maintain a practical and pragmatic approach.
 * Excellent prioritisation and planning. With the ability to work under pressure
 * Self-driven with attention to detail and listens and uses feedback to improve

Your experience:

 * Strong background using Cloud Security Posture Management services e.g. AWS Security Hub, Defender for Cloud, Crowdstrike CSPM is essential.
 * Working knowledge of cloud providers such as AWS / Azure and their respective security services is also essential.
 * Knowledge of other security tools e.g. MS Defender, Akamai, Sentinel
 * Ability to understand and develop coding languages such as Terraform, Python & KQL (or similar)
 * Recognised cyber security certifications or qualifications (desirable).
 * Experience with NIST (or similar) security framework(s).

## Description

The role: Cyber Security Engineer - Cloud Security

Our cyber security engineers build and develop the technical security solutions that keep our airline and our customers safe from cyber-attack. Working with BA colleagues around the world, you'll create and maintain capabilities that meet our requirements and our threats. You will report into our Cyber Security Engineering Principal - Cloud and Connect.

What you'll do:

 * Design and build security tools and capabilities to mitigate threats to British Airways, wherever they originate.
 * Align with threat and risk led strategy that enables BA to focus on what matters, while minimising overheads.
 * Maintain a working understanding of modern attacker techniques and procedures, ensuring that existing and future tools and capabilities are effective and proportionate.
 * Proactive assessment of existing technical landscape on a continuous basis ensuring ongoing effective protection.
 * Keeping up to date with industry trends and developments to ensure that future technologies are ready to adopt as they become mature.
 * Develop an understanding of the functions within the broader organisation and their respective priorities and needs. Use this understanding to ensure that needs are met.


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