Cloud Security Engineer
KainosBelfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom • Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom • Birmingham, England, United Kingdom • United Kingdom
Posted April 1, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
At Kainos we use technology to solve real problems for our customers, overcome big challenges for businesses, and make people’s lives easier. We build strong relationships with our customers and go beyond to change the way they work today and the impact they have tomorrow. Our two specialist business areas, Digital Services and the Workday Practice, work globally for clients across healthcare, commercial and the public sector to make the world a little bit better, day by day.
Job Description
Join Kainos and Shape the Future. We're seeking a mid-level Cloud Security Engineer to join our Security Engineering team. The successful candidate will work independently and collaborate with teams to build and mature our cloud security posture.
Requirements
- Previous experience in cloud security engineering or related roles.
- Working knowledge of industry cloud security frameworks and best practice (CSA STAR, NCSC Cloud Security Principles).
- Experience with automation and scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
- Proficiency with: Azure security services: Defender for Cloud, Entra ID, Sentinel etc., AWS security services: Security Hub, GuardDuty, IAM, Config, CloudTrail, CloudWatch.
- Working knowledge of cloud incident response processes and procedures, Strong understanding of security best practices in multi-cloud environments.
