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Cloud Security EngineerLocation: Hybrid (On-site 1-2 times per month)
Salary: Up to £75,000 + Benefits
Clearance: Must be eligible for SC Clearance
The OpportunityMy client is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to join a growing cyber security function responsible for securing and enhancing enterprise cloud environments. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working across a broad range of cloud security disciplines, driving security improvements, and helping shape security best practices across modern cloud platforms.
The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying security risks, improving security posture, and ensuring cloud technologies are deployed and operated securely across Azure and GCP environments.
Key Responsibilities*Drive security improvements across cloud infrastructure and services.
*Monitor, investigate and remediate cloud security risks and vulnerabilities.
*Manage and optimise cloud security tooling, ensuring alerts and findings are effectively interpreted and actioned.
*Administer and enhance Microsoft security technologies, including Microsoft Defender.
*Implement and maintain Conditional Access policies and identity security controls.
*Work closely with infrastructure, cloud and engineering teams to embed security best practices.
*Support security governance, compliance and risk management activities.
*Contribute to incident response and security investigations where required.
*Help develop and improve security standards, procedures and controls.
Skills & Experience*Proven experience in a Cloud Security, Cyber Security or Security Engineering role.
*Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure security.
*Good understanding of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) security.
*Experience with Microsoft Defender and broader Microsoft security technologies.
*Knowledge of identity and access management, including Conditional Access.
*Experience working with cloud security monitoring and posture management tools.
*Ability to interpret security findings and drive meaningful remediation activities.
*Comfortable operating across a broad range of security responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
*Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Additional Information*Hybrid working model with on-site attendance required once or twice per month.
*Remote on-call support will form part of the role, with participation expected within the first six months.
*Typical on-call rota expected to be approximately 1 in 5 / 1 in 6.
*Candidates must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance.
If you are passionate about cloud security and enjoy working in a hands-on role where you can influence security improvements across a complex environment, we would like to hear from you.