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Cloud Security EngineerManchester | £620 per day | 3 days onsite 2 days remote | Until 30th July 2026 initiallyOur client is seeking a highly experienced Cloud Security Engineer to join their organisation on a long-term assignment. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in cloud-native environments, enjoys solving complex real-world problems, and wants to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of cloud security products and automation capabilities.The RoleIn this position, the Security Cloud Engineer will help drive the evolution of the organisation's cloud security platforms, influencing product direction and enhancing automation across escalations, remediations, and threat detection workflows. The role also involves applying CI/CD and DevOps knowledge to practical use cases across diverse business units, delivering secure, scalable cloud solutions.What You'll Be Doing Enhancing cloud infrastructure in line with strategy and approved budgetsContributing to the design and delivery of cloud services with engineering teamsSupporting stakeholders in adopting modern cloud-native application architecturesEnsuring cloud environments follow up-to-date security and software lifecycle patternsWhat We're Looking ForCore Cloud SkillsStrong experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP Ability to translate HLDs/LLDs into actionable technical designsStrong exposure to CI/CD pipelines and Agile/Scrum deliveryExperience with incident, problem, and change management processesExpertise in Docker and KubernetesExperience with automation tools such as Chef or similarGCP-Specific Track (Desirable)Experience creating Deployment Manager templates or Terraform modules for GCPKnowledge of IAM roles, Service Accounts, Organisation Polici