Cloud Security Engineer

Oliver James; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm in Greater London is looking for a Cloud Security Engineer with a focus on Azure to join its InfoSec team. This hands-on role involves reviewing and improving security across cloud environments, designing secure Azure infrastructure, and mitigating risks in DevOps pipelines. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in cloud security, particularly with Azure IaaS. The position offers a collaborative environment with an opportunity to shape cloud security strategy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in cloud security with a strong focus on Azure IaaS.
• Hands-on experience securing cloud infrastructure and DevOps pipelines.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, compute and storage.

Responsibilities

• Review and improve the security of Azure and GCP cloud environments.
• Design and support secure Azure infrastructure.
• Review Terraform for security risks.

Skills

Cloud security

Azure IaaS

Terraform

DevSecOps

Cloud networking

Cloud certifications

Job description

# Cloud Security EngineerCloud Security EngineerSalary£80000 - £90000LocationLondon, UKContractPermanentIndustryLegal---ContactAlfie [e-mail]### Cloud Security Specialist (Azure-focused)A leading global professional services firm is looking for a Cloud Security Specialist to join its InfoSec team.This is a hands-on cloud security engineering role, focused primarily on Azure, with some exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You’ll work closely with cloud, DevOps and engineering teams to assess, improve and embed security across cloud infrastructure and delivery pipelines.**What you’ll be doing:*** Reviewing and improving the security of Azure (and some GCP) cloud environments* Designing and supporting secure Azure infrastructure (networks, VMs, storage, identity)* Reviewing Terraform / infrastructure-as-code for security risks* Improving cloud security tooling (e.g. Defender, Conditional Access, IAM)* Embedding security into DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines* Acting as a cloud security SME during incidents when required**What they’re looking for:*** 5+ years’ experience in cloud security, strong focus on Azure IaaS* Hands-on experience securing cloud infrastructure, containers and DevOps pipelines* Strong understanding of cloud networking, compute and storage* Solid Terraform / IaC experience* Able to explain security risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders**Nice to have:*** GCP exposure* Cloud security certifications* Experience in large or regulated environments**Why apply:*** High-impact role with real influence over cloud security strategy* Collaborative environment working closely with engineering teams* Opportunity to shape how security is embedded across cloud platforms