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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Security Engineer - Manchester - National Security West - **Company:** BAE Systems - **Location:** Manchester, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Python (Programming Language), Networking Basics, OpenShift, Cloud Services, Ansible, Prometheus, Security Information and Event Management, Software Configuration Management, Systems Integration, AWS Cdk, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Grafana, Cloudformation, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, SDN Network, Microsoft Sentinel, Cloudwatch, Puppet, Terraform, Splunk, Devsecops - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=742d40a0ab53ab1d ## About the Role We are looking for talented and versatile Cloud Engineers to join our Engineering team, supporting and developing our innovative Security Operations Centre (SOC) capabilities. Our people are what differentiate us. We value individuals who are resourceful, innovative, and dedicated to delivering exceptional outcomes. Our teams are built from a combination of specialists and generalists, and we recognise that this diversity of skills and experience drives our success. By bringing together different disciplines and perspectives, we create cutting-edge, high-quality solutions for our customers. What background we are looking for: * Skilled in a range of AWS services and keen to keep up to date with the latest releases and best practices. * Experience with AWS security services and implementing cloud security best practices, including identity, monitoring, threat detection and data protection. * Understanding of Security Operations, including monitoring, alerting, incident response, threat detection, and SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk. * Strong understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM), least-privilege access principles, and privileged access controls. * Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and integrating security controls into CI/CD pipelines. * A desire to understand, support and develop our cutting-edge cloud activities focused on Security Operations. * Experience using Infrastructure as Code, for example Terraform, CloudFormation or AWS CDK. * Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Grafana or Prometheus. * Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, Amazon ECS or OpenShift, including container security best practices. * Understanding of networking principles and how they translate to software-defined networking in cloud environments. * Experience using configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet or Chef. * Proficiency in scripting in at least one language, such as Python, Bash or Go. * A keen interest in AI and emerging cyber security technologies. * Excellent troubleshooting, automation and problem-solving skills. * A collaborative mindset with a passion for learning new technologies and cyber security trends. * AWS certifications are desirable but not essential. We provide training and certification opportunities to support your professional development. ## Description * Designing, building and maintaining secure, cloud-native solutions to support our Security Operations Centre (SOC) capabilities. * Developing and deploying cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation or AWS CDK). * Designing and implementing secure AWS architectures that align with security and compliance requirements. * Building and maintaining security monitoring, alerting and automated response capabilities across cloud environments. * Integrating cloud platforms with security tooling, including SIEM solutions such as Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk. * Leveraging AWS security services and promoting security best practices across engineering and development teams. * Supporting incident response investigations, threat hunting activities and security improvement initiatives. * Developing reusable implementation patterns, standards and automation to improve consistency and security across projects. * Managing software configuration, source code repositories and CI/CD pipelines in line with DevSecOps principles. * Working closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver secure and innovative cloud solutions. * Identifying opportunities to leverage AI and automation to enhance security operations and operational efficiency. * For Senior Engineers, leading technical delivery, mentoring engineers and driving engineering best practices within the team. ## Related Videos - [Automate everything via NodeJS and Puppeteer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/322-automate-everything-via-nodejs-and-puppeteer) - [You can’t hack what you can’t see](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/41-you-can-t-hack-what-you-can-t-see) - [5 steps for running a Kubernetes environment at scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/88-5-steps-for-running-a-kubernetes-environment-at-scale) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [All your telemetry data from any source in one place](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/57-all-your-telemetry-data-from-any-source-in-one-place) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)