Cloud Security Engineer

VIQU IT
Farringdon, London, EC1M 4BJ, United Kingdom
Last week
£450 – £550 pd

Salary

£450 – £550 pd

Job Type
Contract
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
19 May 2026 (Last week)

Cloud Security Engineer – 3-month contract – London – Outside of IR35

My client is seeking an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to play a key role in strengthening and maturing their cloud security posture across a Microsoft Azure environment.

Having recently completed a comprehensive security audit, the organisation is now focused on implementing a series of security recommendations as part of a wider security improvement programme aligned to NIST and ISO27001 frameworks. This role will be instrumental in delivering those improvements and helping shape the future security architecture and governance standards across the business.

Required Experience from the Cloud Security Engineer:

Proven experience in a Cloud Security Engineer or similar cybersecurity role

Strong hands-on experience securing Microsoft Azure environments

Experience with Microsoft Security tools in needed for example:

Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft Defender

Azure Bastion

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Purview

Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and security frameworks

Experience implementing security controls following audits or gap assessments

Knowledge of NIST and/or ISO27001

Experience with: Conditional Access, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access, Management (PAM), SIEM, monitoring, Endpoint security

Key Responsibilities of the Cloud Security Engineer:

Implement and remediate recommendations identified through recent security audits and assessments

Support the organisation’s ongoing alignment with NIST and ISO27001 security standards

Design, configure, and enhance security controls across the Microsoft Azure estate

Manage and optimise Microsoft Azure security tooling

Strengthen identity and access management controls across cloud platforms

Implement and manage Conditional Access policies and Zero Trust principles

Support PAM and IAM initiatives, ensuring least privilege and secure access governance

Monitor, investigate, and respond to cloud security incidents and threats

The Cloud Security Engineer is required to work hybrid in London for the duration of the contract.

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Connor Smal via the VIQU IT website.

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