Senior Platform Engineer – Security Specialist
13 hours ago
Liverpool
About Quantiphi: Quantiphi is an award-winning Applied AI and Big Data software and services company, driven by a deep desire to solve transformational problems at the heart of businesses. Our signature approach combines groundbreaking machine-learning research with disciplined cloud and data-engineering practices to create breakthrough impact at unprecedented speed. Quantiphi has seen 2.5x growth YoY since its inception in 2013, we don’t just innovate - we lead. Headquartered in Boston, with 4,000+ professionals across the globe. Quantiphi leverages Applied AI technologies across multiple a. Industry Verticals (Telco, BFSI, HCLS etc.) and is an established Elite/Premier Partner of NVIDIA, Google Cloud, AWS, Snowflake, and others. We have been recognized with: • 3x AWS AI/ML award wins, • 3x NVIDIA Partner of the Year titles, • Recognized Leaders by Gartner, Forrester, IDC, ISG, Everest Group and other leading analyst and independent research firms, • We offer first-in-class industry solutions across Healthcare, Financial Services, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, and more, powered by cutting-edge Generative AI and Agentic AI accelerators, • We have been certified as a Great Place to Work for the third year in a row- 2021, 2022, 2023 Be part of a trailblazing team that’s shaping the future of AI, ML, and cloud innovation. Your next big opportunity starts here! For more details, visit: Website or LinkedIn Page. Role: Senior Platform Engineer – Security Specialist Experience level: 7+ Employment type: Full Time Location: Remote (UK) Key Responsibilities: • Design, build, and secure AWS platform infrastructure using IaC (CloudFormation / Terraform)., • Implement and manage security controls across AWS environments (IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, Network Firewall)., • Build automated security guardrails and compliance checks using AWS Security Hub, Config, and IAM Access Analyzer., • Develop secure CI/CD pipelines, including automated policy checks, vulnerability scans, and artifact integrity validation., • Implement centralized logging and monitoring using CloudWatch, SIEM tools, GuardDuty, and VPC Flow Logs., • Collaborate with application and DevOps teams to define secure architecture patterns, network segmentation, and zero-trust controls., • Conduct regular security assessments, risk reviews, and threat modelling for workloads hosted on AWS., • Enforce tagging standards, data-classification controls, and lifecycle policies across AWS resources., • Support incident response activities, root-cause analysis, remediation planning, and post-incident improvements., • Document platform security design, runbooks, best practices, and alignment with enterprise security standards., • Manage and integrate security tools such as SIEM, DLP, Cloud Proxy, CASB, or Isolation systems when relevant to AWS workloads., • Provide training and guidance to engineering teams on secure AWS usage, identity governance, and least-privilege access., • Travelling to client location as needed., • Experience integrating AWS environments with Security Operations Centers (SOC) for real-time alerting, threat detection, and incident escalation workflows. Must Have Skills: • Overall 7+ years of Experience in AWS Cloud platform/security engineering and 3-5 years of experience in cloud security/cybersecurity., • Deep knowledge of AWS security services: IAM, KMS, Security Hub, GuardDuty, AWS Config, VPC Security, WAF, Network Firewall., • Strong understanding of cloud security models, zero-trust principles, least privilege, encryption, data protection, and network security fundamentals., • Hands-on experience with either of IaC tools: CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK., • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Bash for automation., • Experience setting up centralized logging, SIEM integrations, and security event monitoring., • Strong understanding of CI/CD security, artifact scanning, secrets management, and pipeline hardening., • Knowledge of network security tools and concepts: firewalls, proxies, routing, segmentation, DLP, isolation appliances., • Familiarity with compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI, SOC2) and ability to enforce security baseline standards., • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve platform and security issues., • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across cross-functional engineering and security teams., • Exposure to advanced data protection practices such as data classification, DLP controls, encryption strategy design, and secure data lifecycle management Certifications: • At least one AWS Certification (Solutions Architect/DevOps Engineer/Security Specialty preferred). Good to Have Skills: • Experience securing multi-cloud (AWS + GCP/Azure) environments., • Experience with container security for ECS/EKS (image scanning, runtime protection, IAM roles for tasks)., • Knowledge of SIEM platforms like Sumo Logic, Splunk, or Datadog., • Experience with AWS Macie, Detective, and advanced data governance solutions., • Exposure to zero-trust security, identity federation, and SSO (Azure AD/Okta)., • Familiarity with incident response processes and playbook automation (SOAR)., • Experience designing isolation, or exfiltration-prevention controls., • Additional security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty), • Understanding of SOC processes, including Tier-1/2/3 triage, playbook execution, case management, ticketing systems, and threat intelligence enrichment., • Hands-on knowledge of security incident management, including detection, investigation, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident reviews. What is in it for you: • Make an impact at one of the world’s fastest-growing AI-first digital engineering companies., • Upskill and discover your potential as you solve complex challenges in cutting-edge areas of technology alongside passionate, talented colleagues., • Work where innovation happens - work with disruptive innovators in a research-focused organization with 60+ patents filed across various disciplines., • Stay ahead of the curve—immerse yourself in breakthrough AI, ML, data, and cloud technologies and gain exposure working with Fortune 500 companies.