AWS Cloud Security Engineer - Edinburgh (Hybrid) 12-Month Contract £550 per day (Outside IR35) We're working with a key public sector client looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Security Engineer to support a major cloud improvement programme. The Role You'll play a key role in securing and optimising AWS environments, working closely with infrastructure and cyber teams to strengthen cloud security, governance, and best practice. What you'll be doing
Designing and implementing secure AWS architectures
Leading on IAM / access control strategies (least privilege, RBAC)
Setting up monitoring, logging & threat detection (CloudTrail, GuardDuty, etc.)
Driving security automation across CI/CD pipelines
Managing vulnerability & patching processes (SSM, scanning tools)
Supporting multi-account AWS environments & governance
What we're looking for
Strong hands-on AWS security experience (IAM, VPC, S3, etc.)
Background in cloud security engineering / architecture
Experience with DevSecOps / CI-CD security
Knowledge of AWS security tooling & monitoring
Experience working in complex cloud environments
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£45,000 – £60,000 (Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, 2025)
