Azure DevSecOps Consultant – Information Security Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Onsite/Hybrid (3 days per week in office). Candidates must live a commutable distance from Ipswich. Contract type: 6 months, inside IR35 Rate: Approx £520 per day (max) We are partnered with a major enterprise undergoing significant cloud‑security transformation, and we're seeking an experienced Azure DevSecOps Consultant to join their Information Security function. This is a pivotal, hands‑on role focused on designing, implementing, and automating secure‑by‑design cloud practices across Azure environments and CI/CD pipelines. You’ll work closely with cloud architects, engineering teams and security governance stakeholders to embed security from code to cloud—improving posture, strengthening controls, and driving automation at scale. Responsibilities: Designing and implementing secure Azure architectures and cloud controls. Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps with integrated security scanning and automated testing. Acting as a subject matter expert for DevSecOps and Cloud Security across security, development, and operations teams. Implementing automated cloud control validation aligned to internal and industry frameworks. Leading the adoption of Policy as Code principles. Integrating security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA, secret scanning) into the DevOps toolchain. Creating documentation, SOPs, and guidance to support secure development and cloud practices. Translating complex technical risks into clear business‑level impacts. Required Skills & Experience: 5 years’ experience in cloud security with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure. Proven background designing secure Azure environments and controls. Strong expertise with Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts, Boards). Hands‑on experience building CI/CD pipelines with integrated security gates. Solid understanding of Azure security services (Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Azure Policy). Strong IAM and privileged access experience (Conditional Access, PIM, MFA). Please apply with your CV in the first instance.