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Role: Cyber Security Engineer
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Reading, UK (at least 3 days per week on-site)
Number of hours: 40 hours per week – full time
Are you passionate about creating scalable, efficient, and innovative security solutions that make a meaningful impact for global enterprises? We have an exciting role for you as a Cyber Security Engineer.
Careers at TCS: It means more.
TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.
* Be part of an exciting team where you will be challenged every day.
* Build strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
* Gain access to endless learning opportunities.
The Role
As a Cyber Security Engineer you will be a key member of the Global Security Architecture & Engineering team. Cloud Security Engineer will play a vital role in securing the company's cloud environments. In this role you will perform multi-cloud security reviews, risk assessments, guardrail development, policy codification, and design reviews. You will work to ensure that all cloud implementations align with the company's security, compliance, and regulatory requirements. You will drive the development and maintenance of robust, end-to-end cloud security strategies while collaborating with in-house and external teams.
Key responsibilities:
• Conduct and ensure comprehensive security implementation for global cloud projects across various technology areas.
• Develop, codify, and engineer cloud security policies encompassing preventive, detective, reactive, and forensic controls; perform thorough testing of these policies.
• Engineer cloud security solutions for containerized environments and microservices (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Build and integrate security solutions for DevSecOps pipelines and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy them globally.
• Perform threat modeling for cloud-based workloads and develop corresponding countermeasures.
• Review and assess new third-party cloud and on-premises solutions to identify potential security risks and recommend mitigations.
• Design and implement security overlays across multi-cloud environments.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop and enforce cloud security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Monitor cloud security compliance throughout project lifecycles and ensure adherence to company standards.
• Guide the development of secure architecture requirements and ensure they are met through project planning and design phases.
• Maintain accurate reporting of security progress and communicate effectively with relevant stakeholders
Your Profile
Essential skills/knowledge/experience:
* Extensive hands-on cloud security experience, ideally in roles such as cloud security engineer or solutions architect with expertise in secure cloud implementations.
* Proficiency in core cloud security areas: governance, identity and access management, network and compute infrastructure security, data protection, workload security, and monitoring.
* Knowledge of cloud security frameworks (e.g., AWS Well-Architected, Google Cloud Security Foundations) and architectural standards (e.g., TOGAF).
* Familiarity with AI security assurance frameworks and implementing security measures for cloud-based AI services.
* Experience with security tools for container technology (e.g., Kubernetes, ECS, Docker) and cloud posture management (e.g., Prisma Cloud, Rapid7).
* Expertise in integrating security into CI/CD processes and proficiency with tools such as Git and GitHub.
* Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Policy as Code (PaC) technologies, including Terraform and CloudFormation.
* Demonstrated skills in cloud threat modeling and architectural assessment using tools like IriusRisk.
* Strong knowledge of compliance benchmarks (e.g., CIS, GDPR, PCI-DSS, ISO standards) and industry cloud security standards (e.g., NIST, CSA).
* Proficiency in coding and workload languages (e.g., Python, Java, .NET) and practical understanding of various cloud models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
* Excellent documentation, presentation, and analytical skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to stakeholders.
Rewards & Benefits
TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.
Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing
Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.
We believe in building and sustaining a culture of equity and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our diversity and inclusion motto is ‘Inclusion without Exception’. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected across our workforce implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.
You’ll find a welcoming culture and many internal volunteering and social networks to join (these are optional). Our diversity, inclusion and social activities include 12 employee networks such as gender diversity, LGBTQIA+ & Allies, mental health, disability & neurodiversity inclusion and many more, as well as health & wellness initiatives and sports events and we sponsor the London Marathon.
We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.
If you are an applicant who needs any adjustments to the application process or interview, please contact us at UKI.recruitment@tcs.com with the subject line: “Adjustment Request” or call TCS London Office 02031552100 to request an adjustment. We welcome requests prior to you completing the application and at any stage of the recruitment process.
Next Steps
Due to a high volume of applications, we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.
Application Process
1. Online application > 2. Technical interview > 3. Managerial discussion > 4. HR discussion
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