Im supporting a defence-focused start-up on their search for a hands-on Cloud Security Engineer to help secure, scale, and continuously improve their Azure environment. Role: SC Cleared Cloud Security Engineer (Azure) Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 per annum Location: West Midlands (1-3 days / week on-site) Role Responsibilities Review and secure Azure / cloud platform configurations Work with architects to define secure reference architectures and patterns Implement and review identity & access controls (RBAC, PIM, privileged access) Improve cloud security posture and enforce secure configuration baselines Define standards for logging, monitoring, and platform hardening Drive remediation of systemic security weaknesses Provide input into network security and segmentation design Support security assurance across core infrastructure Contribute to incident response, including investigation and triage Improve detection engineering and logging capabilities Support vulnerability management and provide remediation guidance Review technical changes for security impact Write and maintain documentation, standards, and runbooks Work closely with engineering to embed security into delivery Contribute to automation and repeatable security practices Skills & Experience Experience in cloud security (Azure) Strong understanding of IAM, RBAC, and privileged access models Familiarity with cloud-native security tooling (e.g. Defender) Experience implementing hardening standards and secure baselines Knowledge of infrastructure and platform security assurance Understanding of network security and segmentation Pragmatic, delivery-focused approach to security Please dont hesitate to apply now for more information or a confidential chat!