Cloud Security Engineer

Job description

About Us: ClearRoute is an engineering consultancy bridging Quality Engineering, Cloud Platforms and Developer Experience. We help enterprises reliably bring high-impact digital products to market faster, cheaper, and safer, working with technology leaders facing complex business challenges. We take as much pride in our people, culture and work-life balance as we do in making better software. We’re not just making better software. We’re making the making of software better. Collaborative, entrepreneurial and dedicated to problem solving, we bring the step change our customer need to sustain innovation. Our values challenge us to do the best we can for ClearRoute, our customers and most importantly our team. This is an opportunity for you to build the organisation from the ground up, use your voice to drive change and help transform organisations and problem domains. Role: As an experienced Security professional your expertise will be utilised to drive the future security of our cloud platforms. You will play a key role in working as part of a global team reviewing and evaluating cloud services from major cloud providers, identifying potential threats, and developing mitigations. Key Responsibilities: Review and identify security challenges with cloud platform services Design, develop and deliver security controls for cloud platforms Work alongside infrastructure engineers to contribute to the design and delivery of cloud services. Act as security SME for cloud services Required Experience: Experience working in enterprise cloud environments, specifically focused around GCP Experience building cloud infrastructure and using cloud IaC tooling (Terraform, Cloudformation, BICEP) Experience in threat modelling, security reviews and testing. Proficiency in scripting languages: PowerShell, Bash, Python and behaviour-driven design Strong familiarity with security standards, security controls, and cloud security tooling. Experience with incident, problem, and change management processes. Experience with CSPM/SSPM tooling and use Container knowledge, particularly in Kubernetes. Experience with Linux operating systems. Experience with IaC policy-as-code security tools Terraform Sentinel, Wiz, etc. Strong understanding of cryptography, modern authentication and authorization mechanisms, networking, and enterprise security architectures. Desirable Experience: Previous experience in the financial/regulated sector Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in a related discipline (or equivalent experience) Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies. At ClearRoute, we believe diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes, and inclusion creates the conditions for everyone to thrive. We are proud to have built a family friendly working environment and have many employees who have caring responsibilities alongside work. We welcome applications from people who require flexibility and will be happy to discuss needs on an individual basis. We are committed to fostering a culture where all team members feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We celebrate individuality and our differences and understand that some differences may mean that you require changes made to the interview process. We are happy to cater to your needs to make the interview accessible, if this is something you require please let us know by emailing us at