Cloud Platform Security Engineer


Company:	The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd
Salary:	£54,500 to £66,500 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham, B5 4AH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

Step into this Cloud Platform Security Engineer role and build something that matters in Cybersecurity.

Cloud breaches don't make headlines because they're rare. They make headlines because so much now runs on infrastructure that was never designed with today's threat landscape in mind. This established security business, an enterprise-scale player with 250+ staff and a client list built on trust rather than trend, is hiring a Cloud Platform Security Engineer to help keep large, complex environments locked down. You'd be joining a team that treats security as a discipline, not an afterthought.

Here's what you'll be doing:

Design and implement security controls across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP), covering identity, network segmentation and data protection

Monitor cloud environments for misconfigurations, vulnerabilities and anomalous activity, then act on what you find

Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code security baselines so new deployments are secure by default

Work with engineering teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines rather than bolting it on afterwards

Respond to security incidents involving cloud infrastructure, from triage through to root cause analysis

Produce clear documentation and reporting for audits, compliance reviews and internal stakeholders

Here are the skills you'll need:

Solid hands-on experience securing at least one major cloud platform, with working knowledge of IAM, VPC design and encryption practices

Familiarity with security frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks, NIST or ISO 27001

Scripting ability (Python, Terraform or similar) to automate security checks rather than doing them by hand every time

A methodical approach to problem-solving. Cloud incidents rarely announce themselves clearly

Comfortable explaining technical risk to people who don't live and breathe security, without dumbing it down

Mid-level experience in a cybersecurity or cloud infrastructure role, ideally with some exposure to enterprise-scale environments

Key perks and benefits:

£54,500 to £66,500, depending on experience

Hybrid working, based from the Birmingham office with flexibility built in

Private medical and dental insurance

Enhanced pension scheme and performance-based bonuses

A genuinely comprehensive benefits package, not just the phrase on a job ad

Why pursue a career in Cybersecurity?

Demand for cloud security talent keeps climbing while supply hasn't caught up, which means good engineers have real leverage over their career path. Birmingham has quietly become one of the UK's stronger regional hubs for cybersecurity work, with enterprise employers investing in local teams rather than centralising everything in London. Get good at this and you'll rarely be short of options.

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