AWS Network Security Engineer

Location: Mostly remote with occasional travel to London Contract length: 6 months (high possibility for extension) Start Date: Immediately Daily rate - £595 (inside IR35) Sponsorship is not available for this role We are hiring a Principal AWS Network Security Engineer to design and deliver secure, scalable cloud networking solutions. This role focuses on AWS network security architecture, hybrid connectivity, and enterprise-scale environments. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement secure AWS VPC architectures (multi-region, segmented) Build and manage Transit Gateway, Cloud WAN, and private networking Implement AWS security services (GuardDuty, Security Hub, WAF, Shield) Design hybrid connectivity using VPN and Direct Connect with high availability Integrate AWS logs and telemetry into SIEM platforms (e.g. Splunk, Sentinel) Deliver automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Lambda Ensure secure, compliant, and observable cloud environments Required Skillset: Strong AWS networking experience: VPC, routing, segmentation, private endpoints AWS security services: GuardDuty, Security Hub, WAF, Shield, IAM Hybrid connectivity: VPN, Direct Connect, BGP Network security fundamentals: firewalls, zero-trust, micro-segmentation SIEM and monitoring: CloudWatch, VPC Flow Logs, Splunk or similar Infrastructure as Code: Terraform or CloudFormation Scripting/automation: Python, Bash, or similar Enterprise firewall exposure: Palo Alto, Check Point or Fortinet