AWS Cyber Security Engineer - Edinburgh

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

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Job Details

Company
Lorien
Location
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Salary
Salary negotiable
Posted