Cloud Security Engineer (Azure Focus) Location: Remote - UK (occasional travel to sites in the Midlands) Clearance: Active SC clearance required (DV eligible) Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum Overview We are supporting a UK-based technology company that develops secure, cloud-native platforms used in sensitive and high-assurance environments. They are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer with strong Azure experience to help protect and strengthen their cloud infrastructure. The Role You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud security controls across Azure environments, while helping improve detection, response, and automation capabilities. This role combines hands-on engineering with operational security and offers exposure across cloud, infrastructure, and containerised systems. Key Responsibilities Design and implement security controls across Azure infrastructure and services Develop automation to enforce security standards and improve operational efficiency Implement and manage identity and access controls Secure Infrastructure-as-Code deployments using Terraform or Bicep Strengthen security across Kubernetes environments and CI/CD pipelines Develop and improve detection capabilities using SIEM and cloud-native tooling Maintain logging, monitoring, and alerting pipelines Identify and remediate vulnerabilities across cloud and endpoint systems Maintain security documentation, procedures, and runbooks Required Experience 3 years in cloud security engineering or security operations Hands-on experience securing Microsoft Azure environments Experience working with SIEM platforms (Microsoft Sentinel preferred) Strong incident response and investigation experience Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep, or similar) Experience securing containers and Kubernetes environments Scripting or automation skills (PowerShell, Python, or similar) Strong understanding of modern security threats, attack techniques, and defence strategies Desirable Azure security certifications (AZ-500, SC-200, SC-300 or similar) Experience with cloud-native security tooling such as Defender for Cloud Familiarity with recognised incident response frameworks What's on Offer Remote-first working with flexible arrangements Opportunity to work on meaningful, high-impact systems Collaborative, engineering-focused culture with strong autonomy Exposure to modern cloud security challenges at scale Long-term career growth in a rapidly evolving environment Please don't hesitate to apply now for more information and a confidential conversation!