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# Senior Cloud Security Engineer

- **Company:** Hays plc
- **Location:** Bournemouth, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Proxy Servers, Software System Penetration Testing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, System Configuration, DDoS Mitigation, Apache Maven, Team Foundation Server, Wireless Security, Open Web Application Security, Role-Based Access Control, Software Vulnerability Management, Software Security, Integration Frameworks, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5899589806

## About the Role

* Strong knowledge of cloud security across modern environments
 * Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with attack methodologies and security testing
 * Experience across penetration testing (application and network), AppSec, wireless security and vulnerability management
 * Experience implementing and managing security controls, such as DLP, patching, RBAC, PAM, AV, DDoS mitigation, web proxy, and vulnerability management
 * Understanding of Information Security principles, frameworks and regulatory requirements, such as ISO27001, FCA, PRA and ICO
 * Working knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and build/integration tools, such as Maven, Jenkins, Chef and TFS
 * Effective communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts and impacts to non-technical stakeholders
 * Ability to work both alone and collaboratively within a team

## Description

* Provide expert security guidance and hands-on engineering support across the business to embed effective security practices
 * Own and champion our cloud security toolsets, acting as the subject matter expert and providing high-quality second-line support
 * Strengthen and evolve the configuration of security tooling across our cloud environments and contribute to wider Information Security initiatives and projects
 * Proactively monitor security systems and tools, lead the response to security incidents and issues, and support investigations and incident response, including on-call participation when required
 * Communicate clearly and confidently with technical and non-technical audiences, influencing stakeholders and supporting informed decision-making
 * Create and maintain clear technical documentation for system configurations, procedures, and operational processes
 * Partner closely with architecture teams to support the design and delivery of new Security Operations Centre (SOC) capabilities
 * Contribute to the continuous improvement of our Information Security posture by staying current with emerging threats, trends, and industry best practice

Technologies:

 * Cloud
 * Support
 * Jenkins
 * Maven
 * Network
 * OWASP
 * RBAC
 * Security
 * Web


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