Lead Security Engineer Azure / Cloud Security Location: 1 or 2 days a week in Potters Bar Salary: £85,000 £90,000 benefit Industry: Financial Services / Insurance (or other regulated industry) Are you a hands-on Security Engineer with strong Azure expertise? Were looking for an all-rounder who can bring deep knowledge of observability, IDAM, and SIEM/SOC integrations into a complex, regulated environment. This role sits at the heart of our cloud security strategy, working with modern tools and protocols to keep our platforms secure, scalable, and compliant. What youll be doing Leading security initiatives across Azure and hybrid environments Working with SIEM, SOC/NOC, and IDAM integrations Driving best practice with Microsoft Entra (Azure AD / IDAM protocols) Using and optimising tools like Sentinel, Splunk, Datadog, OpenTelemetry, and ELK Supporting observability, scanning, and incident response capabilities Tackling complex security challenges in a financial services context What were looking for Proven experience as a Security Engineer, ideally in financial services or insurance Strong knowledge of Azure security and cloud-native security tools Hands-on with SIEM, SOC/NOC, IDAM, and observability frameworks Experience with Microsoft Entra, Sentinel, Splunk, Datadog, OpenTelemetry, and ELK Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a complex, regulated environment Bonus points for: Microsoft security certifications, CISSP, CISM, or similar. If youre a technically strong Security Engineer who thrives in financial-grade cloud security, wed love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your career.