Cyber Security Remediation Engineer
Cyber Security Remediation Engineer
Summary
Location: Various Locations OR Remote
Rate: Negotiable based on Experience
Duration: 6 Months
Availability: ASAP
About the Client
My client is the air transport industry's IT provider, delivering solutions for airlines, airports, aircraft, and governments. Their technology powers more seamless, safe, and sustainable air travel.
They are looking to hire an experienced Cyber Security Remediation Engineer on a contract basis for 6 months.
About the Role
Job Summary:
We are seeking experienced Cyber Security Remediation Engineers to support a largescale passenger processing technology portfolio. These roles are part of a targeted security programme focused on reducing vulnerability exposure and remediating identified risks across cloud environments.
The engineers will work through an existing backlog of security findings, partnering with platform, infrastructure and application teams to drive remediation activity across either AWS or Azure public cloud environments.
Two positions are available:
• One focused on AWS cloud security remediation
• One focused on Azure cloud security remediation
Key Responsibilities:
• Remediate security vulnerabilities and risk findings across cloud platforms in line with agreed security standards and policies
• Work through a prioritised backlog of vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and risk items originating from security tooling, audits and assessments
• Perform hands-on remediation across: o Identity & access management (IAM / RBAC) o Network security and segmentation o Cloud configuration and posture management o Logging, monitoring and alerting gap
• Collaborate with engineering, DevOps and platform teams to implement fixes safely and efficiently
• Support vulnerability management workflows, including validation, remediation tracking and closure
• Ensure remediation activities align with change management, governance and operational controls
• Contribute to improving cloud security baselines and reducing recurring security issues
• Provide clear documentation of remediation actions and residual risks where applicable
What we are looking for
Core Security Experience:
• Proven experience in cyber security remediation or cloud security engineering
• Strong understanding of vulnerability management, risk remediation and security controls
• Experience working in regulated or mission-critical environments (transport, aviation, infrastructure, or similar highly available systems) Cloud Platform (Role-Specific):
AWS
Hands-on experience securing AWS environments
Strong knowledge of:
• AWS IAM
• Security Hub, GuardDuty, Config
• VPC networking and security controls
• Experience remediating findings using native AWS services and/or third-party CSPM tools
Azure
Hands-on experience securing Azure environments
Strong knowledge of:
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud • Azure RBAC and Entra ID
• Azure Policy and network security controls • Experience remediating findings using native Azure security tooling and/or SIEM/CSPM platforms
• Working knowledge of Azure logging, monitoring, and threat detection capabilities
Additional Skills
• Ability to work independently on remediation tasks while coordinating with multiple teams
• Experience working in project-based or programme-driven security initiatives
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain security risks and remediation actions clearly
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and automated remediation approaches is beneficial