About this role
Senior Cloud Security Engineer (London, Bracknell or Bristol)
We are HealthHero, Europe’s largest digital clinic. Join us at a pivotal moment as we scale our digital healthcare platform across Europe — giving you the chance to shape security at the heart of a fast-growing, AI-driven business. We are recruiting an exciting Senior Cloud Security Engineer on an initial 12 month fixed term contract, with a view to becoming permanent – based in either our London or Bristol office two days per week.
About the role
This role will form a fundamental part of a growing Platform Security function, where the team covers application security, cloud security, security operations, culture and risk management. As a tech-centric organisation the Information Security team will play a critical part in embedding a security-first mindset into application development and continuous application monitoring. This role will co-own the cloud security posture and tooling across HealthHero’s AWS and Azure estates and have the opportunity to tackle cloud security with an international scope. The role will be supported by a multidisciplinary force of Infrastructure, Data Governance and Engineering team leads with a security focus as part of their remit. The role has a focus on infrastructure and cloud networking when it comes to security posture.
As an experienced Cloud Security Engineer, your working day will include but not be limited to:
DevSecOps & SDLC
Champion integration of security testing into CI/CD pipelines across all development teams and usage of automated security gates: SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, secrets detectionEnable self-serve security tooling for development teamsAbility to set up development environment Cloud Security
Own cloud security posture management using Wiz (or similar CSPM) Define and enforce cloud security baselines, guardrails, and policies in AWSImplement and maintain IaC security scanning for TerraformManage IAM policies, network segmentation, and secrets managementConfigure and tune SIEM (or similar) for cloud-focused detectionEstablish logging, monitoring, and alerting requirements based on threat modellingInvestigate and respond to cloud security events Risk & Compliance
Identify, articulate, and escalate security risks to senior leadership with mitigation plansTrack and remediate vulnerabilities across infrastructureManage customer initiatives related to due diligence when required toSupport and develop annual programme of Penetration Testing and associated remediations Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with internal and stakeholder management to support any requirements from the security function - particularly governance and accreditation requirements across different countriesProvide expertise on emerging threats and vulnerabilitiesSupport response to customer/client due diligence requests with timely and accurate information regarding vulnerability exposure Key Skills and Experience
Essential
Proven experience in application security, DevSecOps, or cloud securityStrong understanding of cloud networkingExperience securing cloud environments (AWS, Azure)Ability to read and write IAC (Terraform) code, comfortable with IAC lifecyclesFamiliarity with container security and KubernetesUnderstanding of secure coding, penetration testing techniques, SIEM, and vulnerability managementStrong technical skills relevant to Information Security such as secure coding standards, ethical hacking techniques, network security and risk analysisUnderstanding of managing Secure Development Lifecycle and Vulnerability Management.Understanding and practical experience of ISO27001:2022 controls and audit processes Desirable
AWS Security Specialty or similar certificationExperience in regulated environments (healthcare, financial services)Familiarity with NHS DSPTTechnical knowledge of GDPR and data protection requirementsHands-on with CI/CD security tooling and pipeline integrationInterest in learning other countries health and security regulations (France / UK / IR / DE)
About us
We exist to simplify healthcare and improve lives by making care feel instant, intelligent and human.
HealthHero is Europe’s largest digital health provider, delivering 4 million consultations per year. But we’re just getting started. We’ve built a seamless digital clinic that brings body and mind together — from GP appointments and mental health support to long-term condition management. By sitting behind the world’s leading insurers and employers and supporting public health systems, we make it easier for millions of people to get the care they need, exactly when they need it.
We are a high-growth, capital-backed business with a sophisticated scale strategy. Our team is a unique blend of those with strong digital experience, management consultants, creatives and industry-leading clinical experts.
We aren’t just digitising appointments; we’re building the next generation of healthcare. We’re creating an AI-powered, always-on ecosystem that learns from every interaction to shift the needle from reactive treatment to proactive, sustainable health. At HealthHero, we are digital when it should be and human where it counts.
Join us, and help build a next generation health system the world is waiting for.
What we offer
A full induction training programme, which will be undertaken via Microsoft Teams.An opportunity to work as part of an experienced team who are passionate in their field, supportive, diverse and dynamic.25 days leave.Bank Holidays and your birthday off as leave.Regular 1-2-1s with your line Manager.24/7 on-call staff support.Auto-enrolment pension scheme.Health Scheme and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.Life Insurance Scheme. Hybrid: London, Bracknell or Bristol (There is a requirement to work in the office for a minimum of two days per week)
Additional information
**Please note that we are unfortunately unable to offer a sponsor licence to candidates who require sponsorship from their employer.