Cloud Security Engineer

Cloud Security Engineer (Azure/M365) | SC Clearance needed | Remote + Client Visits

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We're working with a growing, security-focused organisation that is investing heavily into its cloud security capability and looking to bring in a Cloud Security Engineer to support both internal platforms and client environments.
This role will sit within a cloud SecOps function, focused on strengthening security posture, responding to threats, and implementing best-practice controls across modern Microsoft environments.
Salary: £55,000-60,000
Package: Competitive with up to 31 days annual leave + expenses paid (overnight allowance also)
Working structure: Mostly remote with client visits, option to work in Cheltenham office if preferred.
The Role:
You'll play a key role in designing, improving and maintaining cloud security across Azure and Microsoft 365, working closely with technical teams and stakeholders to ensure environments are secure, compliant and continuously improving.
This is a hands-on position with a strong mix of security operations, engineering, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
Operate within a cloud SecOps environment , triaging and prioritising security findings
Investigate and remediate Microsoft Sentinel incidents , including root cause analysis and corrective actions
Remediate Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Defender findings in live environments, ensuring no impact to services
Translate security alerts into clear remediation actions across Azure and M365 environments
Manage and improve cloud security posture and compliance
Design, implement and maintain Azure Policy and policy initiatives , including exemptions and tuning
Configure and refine Conditional Access policies to strengthen identity security
Manage Azure RBAC and Entra ID roles , enforcing least-privilege access
Support Entra ID governance , including access reviews and entitlement management
Configure and maintain Intune compliance policies and endpoint security controls aligned to Zero Trust principles
Produce documentation, runbooks and security standards to support consistent operations
Stay up to date with security best practices and apply them within the environment
Key Skills & Experience:
Proven experience in cloud security operations or SecOps environments
Hands-on experience with Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Sentinel and Intune
Experience remediating Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Defender findings in live environments
Strong understanding of cloud security posture management and threat detection
Experience securing Azure environments in regulated or multi-tenant settings
Ability to communicate security risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Desirable:
Microsoft certifications such as SC-200, SC-300 or AZ-500
Experience across multi-cloud environments (AWS or GCP)
Formal background in cyber security, cloud engineering or similar
If this sounds like you, apply now for immediate consideration.
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