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We are seeking a Senior Cyber Security Cloud Engineer to lead governance, architecture guidance, and assurance for cloud and infrastructure security across Microsoft Azure, AWS, and key SaaS platforms. This role is pivotal in defining technical blueprints, setting security standards, and ensuring regulatory compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001, and Zero Trust principles.
You will work closely with IT and platform teams to embed best practices, validate implementations, and support audit readiness across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments.
Responsibilities
- Define and maintain multi-cloud security standards and reference blueprints (e.g. Azure Policy/Initiatives, AWS Control Tower/SCPs)
- Own security architecture patterns and contribute to HLD/LLD, threat models, and risk assessments
- Set assurance criteria and control evidence requirements for internal teams and third-party vendors
- Establish policy-as-code requirements and maintain an exceptions register with expiry and risk ownership
- Define identity and access control standards (Entra ID Conditional Access, MFA, PIM; AWS IAM federation)
- Govern SaaS security onboarding (SSO, OAuth governance, DLP controls, vendor assessments)
- Specify telemetry and logging requirements for Microsoft Sentinel/SOC and review analytics/reporting
- Lead compliance mapping for ISO 27001 and curate audit-ready evidence packs
- Chair Cloud & Platform Security design reviews and participate in CAB for risk appraisal
- Educate and influence teams through guidance, clinics, and coaching sessions
- Familiarity with IaaS, PaaS, SaaS risk models and audit frameworks
- Excellent written communication and facilitation skills to drive adoption and influence stakeholders
Additional Skills
- Experience with blueprint catalogues and architecture governance processes
- Working knowledge of containers/Kubernetes (AKS/EKS) policy models
While this role focuses on governance and assurance, hands-on use may be required for validation:
- Azure: Policy/Initiatives, Defender for Cloud, Entra ID, PIM
- AWS: Control Tower, SCPs, Security Hub, GuardDuty, IAM
Qualifications
- Senior-level governance and assurance experience in cloud and infrastructure security
- Strong regulatory sector experience
- Familiarity with IaaS, PaaS, SaaS risk models and audit frameworks
- Excellent written communication and facilitation skills
- Hands-on capability with Azure and AWS security services as described above
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Industries
- Information Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Technology, Information and Media
If this role is of interest please send your cv to review ASAP
Note: This description reflects the roles and responsibilities as described. Various location postings and related roles may appear in the listing.
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