AWS DevOps Engineer

AWS Security & Vulnerability Remediation Engineer Contract | 3 Months Initial | Outside IR35 | Hybrid (London)Sector:Data, Digital Platforms & TechnologyWe are partnering with a technology-led organization operating at scale in the data and digital platforms space, seeking anAWS Security & Vulnerability Remediation Engineerto support a focused cloud security improvement program.This is ahands-on delivery rolefor a security engineer with deep AWS expertise who enjoys working directly with developers and platform teams to remediate real vulnerabilities in cloud environments, applications, and delivery pipelines.Role Overview The successful contractor will take ownership ofend-to-end remediation of AWS and workload vulnerabilities , working closely with developers, data engineers, and an internal AWS Security Lead. The role combines strong AWS security fundamentals with practical DevSecOps and vulnerability management experience.AWS security is the primary technical focus; the, The Role: We are looking for a Cloud Security Engineer with experience on AWS, to join our growing team. The successful candidate will have an essential role in ensuring the information security of our business. You will be working in a team that is designing and building..., We are looking for a skilled AWS MLOps Engineer to help deploy, automate, and manage production-grade machine learning solutions within our clients AWS environment. This is a great opportunity for a MLOps Engineer to become a vital part on a new data team. This is a hybrid..., AWS DevOps Engineer Salary: £45-£65K Hybrid: 2-3 days a month in the office (2-3 days a week if London-based) Start: April 1st Must hold ACTIVE SC Clearance A prominent digital transformation firm is recruiting an accomplished, Security Cleared (SC Cleared) AWS DevOps..., We are looking for a skilled AWS MLOps Engineer to help deploy, automate, and manage production-grade machine learning solutions within our clients AWS environment. This is a great opportunity for a MLOps Engineer to become a vital part on a new data team. xsabvtc This is...

ability to embed security into engineering workflows and drive findings through to closure is essential.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the full lifecycle of AWS and workload vulnerability remediation: validation, impact assessment, prioritisation, remediation, and closurePartner with development and data teams to implement secure fixes across:Application codeInfrastructure as Code (IaC)Containers and serverless workloadsOperating systems and third-party packagesEnsure remediation aligns with AWS security controls, internal risk policies, and compliance obligationsReduce repeat findings by strengthening preventative controls and guardrailsDevSecOps & Secure DeliveryEmbed security intoCI/CD pipelines and the SDLC , including shift-left reviews and pipeline guardrailsProvide secure coding guidance, dependency management recommendations, and remediation patternsImprove and automate vulnerability management processes (scanning coverage, SLAs, exceptions, evidence capture)AWS Security Tooling & ControlsConfigure, tune, and operate AWS-native security services including:GuardDutySecurity HubInspectorAWS ConfigIAM Access AnalyzerStrengthen core AWS controls across identity, networking, compute, storage, and data servicesSupport threat detection, posture management, and monitoring to reduce cloud exposureReporting, Validation & Incident SupportProduce clear remediation guidance, runbooks, and dashboards for technical and non-technical stakeholdersTrack remediation progress and demonstrate measurable risk reductionSupport incident response and post-remediation validation for high-risk or exploited findingsRequired Skills & ExperienceAWS & Cloud Security (Essential)Deep, hands-on AWS security experience across:IAM, networking, compute, storage, serverless, and managed data servicesStrong understanding of theAWS Well-Architected Security PillarPractical experience implementing controls aligned toCIS AWS Foundationsand NIST/ISO-aligned frameworksProven experience implementing and validating:Least-privilege IAM, roles, permission boundaries, SCPs, and access reviewsVPC segmentation, security groups, NACLs, private endpoints, WAF/ShieldEncryption in transit and at rest using KMS, TLS, and secrets managementCentralised logging and monitoring (CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Config, SIEM patterns)AWS-native threat detection and posture managementDevSecOps & Vulnerability Management (Essential)Strong understanding of modern SDLC, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practicesDemonstrable experience managing the full vulnerability lifecycle:Triage and validationRisk-based prioritisation (CVSS, EPSS, KEV)Remediation and verificationReporting and evidenceComfortable remediating findings across:OS and package CVEsContainer imagesThird-party librariesServerless runtimesCloud misconfigurationsAbility to translate security findings into clear, actionable engineering tasksEngineering & ToolingInfrastructure as Code:Terraform and/or CloudFormationScripting and automation usingPython, Bash, or similarContainer and serverless security exposure (ECR, ECS/EKS, Lambda)Experience with vulnerability and scanning tools such as:AWS Inspector / Security HubSnyk, Trivy, DependabotPrisma, Qualys, Tenable (or equivalents)Nice to HaveAWS certifications (Security Specialty, Solutions Architect, or equivalent)Experience securing data platforms on AWS (Glue, EMR, Redshift, Athena, RDS, OpenSearch, MSK)Secure coding knowledge in Python, Node.js, Java, or core development stackExperience with policy-as-code and automated control enforcement (OPA, Conftest, tfsec, Checkov)Personal AttributesHighly collaborative and pragmatic; comfortable working directly with engineersStrong risk judgement and ability to balance security with delivery impactClear communicator, able to write concise remediation guidance and status updatesOwnership mindset - you drive remediation through to completion, not just identification#J-18808-Ljbffr Similar jobs

AWS DevOps Engineer Is this your next job Read the full description below to find out, and do not hesitate to make an application.Salary: £45-£65KHybrid: 2-3 days a month in the office (2-3 days a week if London-based)Start: April 1stMust hold ACTIVE SC ClearanceA...

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