AWS Security Architect

Role: AWS Security Architect – DC Exit and Security Architect Rate: £450 p/day Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid | 2 – 3 times a month from London Office Type: Contract - 6 Month Contract Start: ASAP Our client is looking for an immediate joiner for an AWS Security Architect – DC Exit and Security Architect role. Key Responsibilities: Architect IAM policies and implement zero-trust principles. Design secure AWS landing zones and integrate native security services (IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, WAF). Establish monitoring, logging, and incident response playbooks. Ensure regulatory compliance (ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI-DSS) and perform risk assessments. Automate security controls in CI/CD pipelines; enforce compliance via AWS Config and IaC. Embed security in migration lifecycle; validate posture pre/post migration. Advise stakeholders on security risks and mitigation strategies. Experience: 8 years in security architecture, 3 years in AWS cloud security. Strong knowledge of network security, VPC design, and hybrid connectivity. Deep AWS security expertise and large-scale migration experience. AWS Security Specialty certification; CISSP/CCSP (Advantageous) Familiarity with security automation and IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation) (Advantageous) Experience in regulated environments (public sector ) (Advantageous) Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills (Advantageous)

Location: London,, GB

Posted Date: 11/12/2025