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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