AWS Platform Engineer - Active SC, Security, ISO27001
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £500.0 to £550.0 per day |
| Additional salary information: | up to £550pd (Inside IR35) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 January 2026 |
| Location: | London, London, ec2v 6dn |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4648475_1768838897 |
Summary
AWS Platform Engineer - Active SC, Security, ISO27001
£550 per day (Inside IR35)
Remote / London
My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who urgently require an AWS Platform Engineer with Active Security Clearance (SC), for an end client within the public sector.
Key Requirements:
- Proven commercial experience working as a Platform Engineer
- Active Security Clearance (SC).
- Strong hands‑on experience with AWS security services (IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Security Hub, Macie).
- Solid understanding of cloud security frameworks and compliance standards (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS).
- Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK).
- Experience embedding security into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub).
- Knowledge of deploying and securing Kubernetes clusters in public cloud.
- Strong understanding of AWS networking (VPCs, NACLs, security groups).
- Hands‑on experience with vulnerability scanning and monitoring tools (AWS Inspector, Snyk, Trivy, Splunk, Nessus).
- Ability to collaborate across teams and communicate technical concepts clearly.
Nice to have:
- Relevant certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional, CKA, CKSS).
- Experience with DevSecOps practices and automation tooling (Ansible, Python, Ruby).
- Exposure to multi‑cloud environments (GCP/Azure).
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