- Company Name
- InfoSec People Ltd
- Job Title
- Cloud Security Platform Engineer
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Principal Security Platform Engineer – Cloud
**Role Summary**
Senior hands‑on security engineer responsible for shaping, implementing, and maintaining the cloud security posture across a large Azure environment. Drives the adoption of security tooling, policy automation, and DevSecOps practices to safeguard Kubernetes, container, and serverless workloads for a high‑transaction organization.
**Expectations**
- Minimum 5 years of security engineering experience with deep cloud security expertise.
- Proven knowledge of Microsoft Cloud Security technologies (Azure Security Center, Defender, Sentinel, etc.).
- Hands‑on experience securing AKS, containers, and serverless functions.
- Strong understanding of cloud compliance, governance, and policy frameworks.
- Ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly and influence cross‑functional stakeholders.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Act as SME for cloud security across the Azure landscape.
- Implement, configure, and tune CASBs, CSPMs, CWPPs, CNAPPs, and Microsoft security tooling.
- Secure Kubernetes, container, and serverless workloads.
- Define, automate, and enforce security standards and policies using policy‑as‑code (e.g., Terraform, Bicep).
- Drive DevSecOps adoption, embedding controls into CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate closely with Cloud Platform, Networks, InfoSec, and SOC teams to ensure integrated security.
**Required Skills**
- Azure security architecture and operations.
- Experience with CASB, CSPM, CWPP, CNAPP solutions.
- Microsoft security tools (Azure Defender, Sentinel, etc.).
- Container and serverless security (AKS, Azure Functions).
- Policy‑as‑code with Terraform or Bicep.
- DevSecOps integration (CI/CD pipelines, automation scripts).
- Cloud compliance, governance, and policy frameworks.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Relevant degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Industry security and cloud certifications preferred: Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, CISSP, CISM, or similar.