Job Title: Cloud Security Expert
Job Type: Contract
Contract Length: 6 Months
Location: Hybrid – 3 days per week in Welwyn Garden City
Job Description:
As a seasoned Cloud Security Expert, you will be responsible for leading our Identity & Access team to achieve world-class security and compliance standards across all colleague platforms. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and associated Azure IAM tools.
* Act as the Azure security and IAM subject matter expert within the team.
* Discover, assess, and structure access management data across all Azure services.
* Define and document IAM standards for each service.
* Build and deliver compliance reporting using Entra, RBAC, PIM, MFA, and Conditional Access.
* Develop and lead remediation plans—clarifying what's IAM-driven and what requires infrastructure change.
* Execute remediation activities and embed improved access practices.
* Coach and support team members—helping them understand how to manage Azure IAM effectively and securely.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional with strong background in access management and security services. Key qualifications include:
* Deep hands-on expertise in Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and associated Azure IAM tools: RBAC, PIM, MFA, Conditional Access.
* Strong experience with Azure security services: Microsoft Defender, Security Centre, Sentinel.
* High proficiency in PowerShell, Splunk, and SQL for analyzing access and compliance data.
* Experience driving IAM remediation and organizing access structures in complex environments.
* A confident communicator with the ability to offer guidance, led by example, and embed good practice.
Why Join?
This is a high-impact contract role where you will bring structure, clarity, and security maturity to a key cloud platform. You will influence how IAM is done across a major UK enterprise while helping build capability and confidence in the team around you.