Cloud Security Engineer

Company Description

About Playtech

Founded in 1999, the company has a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and is focused on regulated and regulating markets across its B2B business. By leveraging its proprietary technology, Playtech delivers innovative products and services to ensure a safe, engaging and entertaining gaming experience.

As the gaming industry's leading technology company, it combines business intelligence-driven software, services, content, and platform technology to drive excellence and innovation across the sector. about who we are and what we do here: www.playtechpeople.com and www.playtech.com

Here at Playtech, we genuinely believe that people are our biggest asset. Diverse thoughts, experiences, and individual characteristics enrich our work environment and lead to better business decisions. Embracing differences and maintaining transparency in our processes is the core of Playtech's overall commitment to responsible business practices.

Ready to level up your career?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Cloud Security Engineer to help drive the security posture of Playtech and its subsidiaries.

This position ensures the proper security design and operation of cloud environments in Azure or GCP (primarily IaaS and PaaS) for different types of services and applications. The Cloud Security Engineer will work closely with product teams in the company to assist and audit in building and maintaining secure cloud environments

Job Description

Your influential mission. You will...

Oversee cloud security governance and monitoring

Maintain a Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) solution

Collaborate with DevOps, IT, development and GRC teams to provide subject‑matter expertise in the Google Cloud domain

Support and maintain cloud‑native security controls

Conduct security reviews for cloud environments

Develop documentation outlining security recommendations and best practices

Identify weak spots, missing controls, vulnerabilities, providing clear recommendations for improvement and remediation

Stay current on emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and cloud security controls

Participate in investigations and responses to potential security incidents

Implement automation for security‑related tasks

Qualifications

Components for success. You...

Bring at least 2 years of experience in a similar technical security role

Demonstrate experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) / Google Workspace

Apply strong knowledge of CSPM and DSPM solutions

Understand how cloud infrastructure works, including architecture best practices, managed services, typical vulnerabilities, mitigations, and security best practices

Communicate clearly, positively, and persuasively on security topics to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, building effective relationships

Maintain a strong security mindset with a business‑enablement focus

Leverage familiarity with modern application development approaches (infrastructure as code, CI/CD, containers, serverless, code/artifact repositories, etc.), with hands‑on experience considered a plus

Possess broad IT and enterprise architecture knowledge (TCP/IP stack, relevant protocols/technologies - firewall, proxy, etc.; server OS like Windows/Linux; web/database servers, etc.)

Use basic scripting skills (Python/Shell) to automate and streamline daily tasks

Have a basic understanding of AI concepts and practical experience using AI tools to improve productivity, automation, and security workflows

Communicate effectively in spoken and written English

Operate effectively within an enterprise environment

You'll get extra points for...

Knowledge of AWS cloud

Relevant security, systems, networking certifications

Thrive in a culture that values...

Collaborating with a true product company where your impact is visible

Growing through a structured educational program designed to support your development

Continuously learning in a collaborative environment where experienced colleagues help you your skills

Working in a friendly, supportive, and inclusive atmosphere

Additional Information

SECURITY TEAM

A dynamic and innovative team that focuses on developing and maintaining networks across Playtech. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding work environment, the Security Unit at Playtech is a great place to be!

Playtech is an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.