Cloud Security Engineer

Cloud Security Engineer – 3-month contract – London – Outside of IR35

My client is seeking an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to play a key role in strengthening and maturing their cloud security posture across a Microsoft Azure environment.

Having recently completed a comprehensive security audit, the organisation is now focused on implementing a series of security recommendations as part of a wider security improvement programme aligned to NIST and ISO27001 frameworks. This role will be instrumental in delivering those improvements and helping shape the future security architecture and governance standards across the business.

Required Experience from the Cloud Security Engineer:

Proven experience in a Cloud Security Engineer or similar cybersecurity role
Strong hands-on experience securing Microsoft Azure environments
Experience with Microsoft Security tools in needed for example:

Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Defender
Azure Bastion
Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Purview

Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and security frameworks
Experience implementing security controls following audits or gap assessments
Knowledge of NIST and/or ISO27001
Experience with: Conditional Access, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access,  Management (PAM), SIEM, monitoring, Endpoint security
Key Responsibilities of the Cloud Security Engineer:

Implement and remediate recommendations identified through recent security audits and assessments
Support the organisation’s ongoing alignment with NIST and ISO27001 security standards
Design, configure, and enhance security controls across the Microsoft Azure estate
Manage and optimise Microsoft Azure security tooling
Strengthen identity and access management controls across cloud platforms
Implement and manage Conditional Access policies and Zero Trust principles
Support PAM and IAM initiatives, ensuring least privilege and secure access governance
Monitor, investigate, and respond to cloud security incidents and threats
The Cloud Security Engineer is required to work hybrid in London for the duration of the contract.

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