Platform Security Lead, Compliance

AND Digital

. Review and strengthen AWS access controls, IAM policies, roles and permissions using least-privilege principles .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AWS infrastructure and cloud security, focusing on access controls, IAM policies, and compliance requirements. Capable of embedding security controls into CI/CD pipelines while driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

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AWS Infrastructure ExpertiseCloud Security KnowledgePenetration TestingVulnerability AssessmentCI/CD Security Controls

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Hard Skills

AWS Access ControlsIAM PoliciesPrivileged Access ManagementSecrets ManagementThreat ModellingSecurity ReviewsRemediation TrackingCost OptimisationInfrastructure-as-Code WorkflowsCloud Governance

Soft Skills

Technical GuidanceCollaborationContinuous Improvement

Industry Keywords

Platform SecurityCompliance RequirementsOperational Risk ManagementCloud-Native Security Best PracticesSecurity Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review and strengthen AWS access controls, IAM policies, roles and permissions using least-privilege principles
Identify and remediate cloud infrastructure security vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and gaps
Improve identity and access management, including privileged access and secrets management
Establish and maintain platform security standards and guardrails
Define secure application development patterns and cloud-native security best practices
Embed security controls into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code workflows
Collaborate with engineering teams to address application and infrastructure security risks
Apply penetration testing, vulnerability assessment and threat modelling knowledge
Strengthen platform governance and align practices with compliance requirements
Establish cloud security and operational risk standards, policies and processes
Support security reviews, audits, remediation tracking and evidence gathering
Improve documentation, ownership and accountability for security operations
Review AWS usage and expenditure and implement cost optimisation practices
Improve cost visibility, monitoring, tagging and resource governance
Balance cost efficiency with security, reliability and performance
Own operational gaps and drive them through to resolution
Provide technical guidance on cloud security, secure engineering and governance
Develop repeatable processes and automation to reduce operational overhead

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experienced Platform Security & Compliance Lead
Strong understanding of AWS infrastructure
Cloud security expertise
Penetration testing knowledge
Vulnerability assessment knowledge
Threat modelling knowledge
Experience with AWS access controls, IAM policies, roles and permissions
Knowledge of privileged access and secrets management
Experience embedding security controls into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code workflows
Understanding of cloud governance, compliance requirements and operational risk management
Experience with security reviews, audits, remediation tracking and evidence gathering
AWS cost optimisation and FinOps knowledge
Ability to provide technical guidance and drive continuous improvement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunities to work on projects with big clients and produce meaningful work
Blended Working model allowing work from home, in the clubhouse, on a client, or another location
Dedicated career scrum team to support career goals and skills development
Annual budget for training and upskilling
Allocated days off for studying
Monthly and quarterly team socials paid for by the company
Safe and inclusive working environment
Application and interview adjustments where required