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Cloud Security Engineer

Cloud Security Engineer

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Full Time

23-02-2026

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Cloud Security Azure

Job Specifications

This leading multinational organisation currently has an opportunity for a Cloud Security (Azure) Engineer to join its established security engineering division.

In this role, you will ensure the company’s Azure estate is built securely, remains secure, and generates the right security telemetry so risks and incidents are identified and addressed quickly.

The role will see you delivering cloud security integration projects alongside BAU activities, as well as providing technical guidance to cloud engineering teams.

Specific responsibilities include building and enhancing Azure security services such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Policy, Entra ID (Azure AD), and Azure Monitor, automating security controls and compliance checks, developing playbooks, policies and technical processes and improving Azure logging within the SIEM (Sentinel).

The successful candidate will have strong security engineering skills, hands-on Azure experience (ideally supported by relevant certifications such as AZ-500) and solid scripting skills. Knowledge of Wiz will be beneficial.

You will be expected in the central London office 1-day per week. The salary is £70–95k base + bonus. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

About the Company

Barclay Simpson is a specialist international recruitment company that recruits Cyber Security, Technology and Governance professionals across internal audit, risk management, information / cyber security, technology and change, regulatory compliance, financial crime, resilience, data protection, data analytics, and legal & governance professionals across all sectors of the economy. Established in 1989, we are based in London and Frankfurt and recruit for clients throughout the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. Know more