Job Vacancy Security Engineer

Security Engineer


Kent, Hybrid


Competitive  Salary

VIQU have partnered with a leading automotive organisation in Kent to search for an experineced Security Engineer. This role is all about protecting and improving cloud and infrastructure environments, driving security automation, and helping shape DevSecOps practices. You'll work across AWS and modern platforms, supporting both day-to-day security operations and longer-term strategic projects.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Maintain strong security posture across cloud infrastructure

  
  
  





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  Manage vulnerabilities and support regular system maintenance

  
  
  





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  Design, implement, and manage security tooling in cloud environments (AWS focus)

  
  
  





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  Support threat detection, incident response, and risk mitigation activities

  
  
  





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  Contribute to compliance initiatives (ISO 27001, CIS benchmarks)

  
  
  





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  Collaborate with infrastructure and platform teams to embed security controls

  
  
  





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  Apply secure DevOps practices (code scanning, container security, IaC)

  
  
  





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  Support governance, reporting, and vulnerability management processes

  
  
  





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  Participate in security reviews, threat assessments, and architecture decisions

  
  
  

Key Requirements:

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  3+ years' hands-on experience with AWS security services (CloudTrail, GuardDuty, WAF, IAM, Security Hub)

  
  
  





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  Strong knowledge of cloud governance and security best practices