- Workplace
- Remote
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Vincere
Description
Contract Cloud Security Architect – AWS - NHS Experience is Essential
Rate: £700/day Inside IR35
Location: Primarily remote but may need to commute into London
Duration: Until January to begin with
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Security Architect with deep expertise in AWS and cloud-native security practices. In this role, you will be the go-to authority on designing, implementing, and governing secure cloud architectures. You’ll partner with engineering, DevOps, and security teams to ensure our AWS environment is resilient, compliant, and future-proof.
This is a strategic and hands-on position where you’ll shape our cloud security posture, develop security standards, and embed best practice across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the design and implementation of secure AWS cloud architectures for enterprise-scale platforms.
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Define and enforce cloud-native security patterns, frameworks, and guardrails.
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Conduct threat modelling, risk assessments, and architecture reviews for new and existing solutions.
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Work closely with DevOps/Engineering teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
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Own and evolve cloud security strategy, standards, and reference architectures.
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Ensure compliance with industry regulations and frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, GDPR).
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Provide expert advice on identity and access management (IAM), encryption, networking, logging, and monitoring in AWS.
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Act as a trusted advisor on cloud-native security tooling (e.g. AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, Inspector, KMS).
Key Skills & Experience
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Proven experience as a Cloud Security Architect or similar role.
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Strong hands-on expertise with AWS cloud services and cloud-native security tools.
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Deep knowledge of security principles, architecture frameworks, and cloud governance models.
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Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, automation, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation).
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Strong understanding of network security, IAM, data protection, and threat detection in cloud environments.
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Experience designing solutions in compliance with security and regulatory standards.
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Relevant certifications desirable (e.g. AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CISSP, CISM).
Apply now or email [email protected] for more information.
