Overview

Security Engineer – Kent, Hybrid

VIQU have partnered with a leading automotive organisation in Kent to search for an experienced Security Engineer. This role focuses on protecting and improving cloud and infrastructure environments, driving security automation, and shaping DevSecOps practices. You will work across AWS and modern platforms, supporting day-to-day security operations and longer-term strategic projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain strong security posture across cloud infrastructure
• Manage vulnerabilities and support regular system maintenance
• Design, implement, and manage security tooling in cloud environments (AWS focus)
• Support threat detection, incident response, and risk mitigation activities
• Contribute to compliance initiatives (ISO 27001, CIS benchmarks)
• Collaborate with infrastructure and platform teams to embed security controls
• Apply secure DevOps practices (code scanning, container security, IaC)
• Support governance, reporting, and vulnerability management processes
• Participate in security reviews, threat assessments, and architecture decisions

Key Requirements

• 3+ years' hands-on experience with AWS security services (CloudTrail, GuardDuty, WAF, IAM, Security Hub)
• Strong knowledge of cloud governance and security best practices
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps approaches
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform)
• Exposure to container technologies (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Good understanding of cloud and traditional networking security
• Awareness of compliance standards (ISO 27001, CIS, GDPR)

Desirable Skills / Certifications

• Azure security or multi-cloud experience
• IAM administration (Okta, Entra ID)
• Web application security (WAF, bot/DoS protections)
• Certifications such as CISSP, AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security

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