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Cloud Security Assurance Analyst

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My client, a well established Financial Services organisation based in London, are looking for a Cloud Security Assurance specialist to join their growing team.

About the Cloud Security Assurance Analyst role:

My client is now recruiting for a Cyber Security Assurance Analyst position. This role sits within
the Assurance team of the Cyber and Information Resilience department. The Cyber
Security Assurance Analyst will contribute to the team’s prime objectives, which are:
Assuring services to ensure our systems, infrastructure, cloud environment and business
processes are compliant with our polices and my client's risk appetite.

Moreover, you will validate operational decision are made in accordance with our security policies and
standards and do not increase the overall risk exposure of my client.
You will be analysing compliance with the fundamental processes required to manage risk and safeguard
their most important assets as well as validating application of security controls in accordance with standards for systems and firewall infrastructure.

Key Responsbilities:

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
• Monitor and assess cloud environments to identify and mitigate security risks.
• Define and Implement best practices for cloud security configurations and
architecture.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for continuous cloud security
compliance.
• SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM)
• Evaluate and secure SaaS applications to ensure they meet security and compliance
requirements.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits of SaaS solutions.
• Liaise with PG to ensure that their SaaS providers have the correct security
measures align with our company standards.

Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB)

Define and manage oversight of CASB solutions to extend security policies to cloud

applications.
• Assure user activity and data flow between on-premises infrastructure and cloud
applications.
• Identify and recommend remedial action of potential security breaches and data
leaks.
• Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
• Secure workloads across various cloud environments (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Implement workload security measures such as vulnerability scanning, endpoint
protection, and compliance management.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines.
Firewall and Network Assurance
• Configure assurance monitoring of compliance of cloud-based firewalls to protect
cloud resources.
• Gain visibility of network traffic and agree with PG how to enforce security policies to
prevent unauthorized access.
• Perform regular firewall and network assessments to ensure robust security posture, using
tools to our disposal for firewall assurance
• Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to integrate security practices and controls into the
software development lifecycle and automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Act as a security champion within the organization, promoting security awareness, best
practices, and compliance with security standards among development and operations teams.
• By engaging in DevSecOps practices and serving as a security champion, the Cloud Security
Assurance Analyst will help foster a security-first culture and ensure that security is ingrained
into every aspect of our cloud operations and development processes.
• Provide SME input at Architectural Governance meetings.
• Provide SME input on the Vulnerability Governance meetings.
• Provide SME advise on security related projects and attend all relevant meetings.
• Presentation of approaches to cloud security, supported by options and recommendations.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments of cloud infrastructure to identify security
vulnerabilities and risks.
• Develop and implement security controls, policies, and procedures to mitigate risks and
ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Monitor and analyse security incidents, respond to incidents in a timely manner, and
conduct post-incident reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement security best practices and
technologies.
• Stay up to date on emerging cloud security trends, technologies, and threats.

If the above role is of interest please reply to this advert or call me on 0207 509 8040 to find out more.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Information Technology

Focus: Information Security

Industry: Banking

Salary: £70,000 - £81,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: London

Job Reference: 8HZXPO-98590579

Date posted: 20 January 2025

Consultant: Darius Goodarzi

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