Cloud Security Product Owner (AWS)

Position Description:

At CGI youll shape the security foundations that safeguard some of the UKs most important cloud services. As an AWS Cloud Security Product Owner you will drive secure-by-design principles guide technical decision-making and ensure our solutions deliver measurable impact for clients operating in highly sensitive environments. This role places you at the centre of cloud transformation where your expertise will strengthen critical national capabilities while enabling innovative scalable and resilient services. Youll work alongside collaborative teams that empower you to take ownership influence strategic direction and make a meaningful difference in how cloud security evolves across the UK.
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK Best Employer by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary excellent pension private healthcare plus a share scheme (3.5% 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector including our Armed Forces and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and youll be part of an open friendly community of experts. Well train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.
Due to the secure nature of the programme you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role you will lead the security direction for AWS platforms guiding cloud product teams through secure design governance and assurance activities. You will shape the security architecture for high-profile services ensuring regulatory alignment and enabling teams to innovate confidently while maintaining robust protection standards. Youll collaborate closely with programme leadership influence decision-making and drive continuous improvement across the cloud security landscape.
You will run technical forums direct security investigations and provide authoritative guidance across multiple programmes ensuring security controls are implemented effectively and consistently.

Key responsibilities include:
Lead & Influence: Provide expert AWS security direction across products and programmes.
Develop & Govern: Define and embed cloud security capabilities governance and controls.
Assure & Align: Maintain compliance with ISO standards NCSC principles and Secure-by-Design strategies.
Review & Guide: Lead security design reviews and technical consultations.
Optimise & Enhance: Prioritise vulnerabilities drive remediation and strengthen cloud security posture.
Collaborate & Support: Steer security forums support incidents and lead post-incident reviews.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

To succeed youll bring strong AWS cloud security expertise experience applying secure-by-design approaches and a proven ability to lead structured security direction across complex environments. You should be confident guiding decision-makers influencing engineering teams and ensuring alignment with UK Government and industry standards.
Essential qualifications:
Extensive experience in AWS cloud security
Strong understanding of cloud security principles frameworks and best practice
Proven ability to lead security reviews and technical governance
Knowledge of ISO27001 BS10008 NCSC CAF and related frameworks
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Desirable:
Experience in government or secure environments
Knowledge of cloud-native security automation and continuous improvement
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Skills:

• Public Cloud Architecture
• Public Cloud Security
• Security Architecture

What you can expect from us:

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You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

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