Cloud Security Engineer

Cloud Security Engineer Contract | Remote (UK Based) | £450 - £550 per day (Inside IR35) | 12-Month Contract Your New Company An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to join a leading consultancy supporting a large-scale enterprise cloud environment. You'll join a collaborative security team responsible for enhancing cloud security capabilities, strengthening cyber resilience, and driving continuous security improvement across modern cloud platforms. Your New Role As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining and optimising cloud security operations across AWS and cloud-native environments. Working as a subject-matter expert within a Palo Alto security ecosystem, you will help improve threat detection, reduce security risk, enhance Zero Trust controls, and support the ongoing evolution of cloud security technologies. Key responsibilities will include: Operating and optimising Cortex Cloud and Cortex XSIAM platforms Developing and tuning threat detection rules and automated response playbooks Supporting incident response activities, including investigation and remediation Managing Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) capabilities Improving Kubernetes and container security posture Supporting Prisma Access and secure remote access technologies Driving security automation, integrations, and policy-as-code initiatives Collaborating with cloud engineering and cybersecurity teams to implement security improvements Contributing to Zero Trust architecture and security governance initiatives What You'll Need to Succeed Strong experience with Cortex XSIAM and Cortex Cloud Experience with CSPM and KSPM platforms Prisma Access and secure access technologies AWS security services and cloud-native security controls Kubernetes and container security Threat detection, threat hunting, and incident response Security automation and orchestration Zero Trust security architecture Palo Alto security technologies, including NGFW and Panorama SIEM technologies and API integrations Desirable Skills Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security Security automation scripting Advanced threat detection engineering Experience supporting enterprise cloud transformation programmes Exposure to complex managed security environments What You'll Get in Return Fully remote UK-based contract Long-term 12-month engagement Competitive day rate of £450 - £550 per day (Inside IR35) Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud security technologies Collaborative and highly skilled security environment Exposure to enterprise-scale cloud security programmes What You Need to Do Now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact the Hays Technology team for more information.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk