The company is a specialist AI and data consultancy dedicated to transforming the regional corporate landscape through bespoke, high-impact intelligent systems. The Senior Specialist – Cloud Vulnerability Manager is a senior technical position embedded directly within a major banking client. The role is responsible for the continuous identification, assessment, prioritization, and remediation orchestration of security vulnerabilities across the bank’s multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS and Azure).
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Responsibilities
- Overseeing the end-to-end cloud vulnerability management lifecycle, including continuous scanning, technical analysis, risk scoring, and remediation tracking.
- Configuring, maintaining, and optimizing cloud security tools, Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), and vulnerability scanning platforms across enterprise environments.
- Collaborating directly with cloud engineering, DevOps, and system owners to drive the patching and mitigation of identified infrastructure and container defects.
- Translating raw vulnerability data into prioritized engineering tasks by evaluating threat intelligence, business context, and potential exploitability within a banking environment.
- Designing and delivering accurate cloud risk posture reports, remediation trends, and compliance metrics for senior leadership and risk committees.
- Representing the company by modeling proactive technical leadership, technical precision, and structured problem-solving across all client workstreams.
Requirements
For this role, you will need:
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in dedicated cybersecurity roles, with at least 3 years focused strictly on cloud security and vulnerability management.
- Documented experience managing infrastructure risks within a regulated tier-1 or tier-2 financial institution, navigating strict change management and compliance frameworks.
- Prior experience in a client-facing professional services or consulting capacity, managing delivery timelines and client stakeholder expectations.
- Hands-on experience identifying and remediating vulnerabilities within containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker) and Infrastructure as Code templates (Terraform).
- Comprehensive understanding of security architecture, configuration flaws, and attack vectors native to AWS and Azure platforms.
- Technical proficiency in configuring and managing enterprise-grade scanning and CSPM tools (e.g., Prisma Cloud, Wiz, Qualys, Tenable, or native cloud security centers).
- Ability to utilize CVSS v3/v4 frameworks alongside threat intelligence to accurately calculate real-world business risk versus theoretical vulnerability severity.
- Capacity to influence and drive accountability across independent engineering squads to prioritize security remediation within their deployment cycles.
- Ability to translate complex infrastructure vulnerabilities into actionable engineering instructions and high-level risk summaries for senior stakeholders.
It would also be great if you have:
- Relevant designations such as AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, CISSP, or specialized vulnerability management credentials.
- The ability to write scripts (e.g., Python, Bash) or utilize cloud-native automation tools to streamline vulnerability triaging and alerting workflows.
- Familiarity with modern threat landscapes and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK for Cloud.
Benefits
The benefits you'll enjoy as part of this role include:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive personal health insurance
- Visa Sponsorship for the successful individual
- Professional development and certification support
- Subscription reimbursement relating to your role
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects
- Monthly Employee Incentive program
- Career advancement opportunities in a rapidly growing AI company
This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI implementation while working with a talented team of professionals at the forefront of technological innovation. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving the company's success in delivering transformative AI solutions to its clients.
