Azure Cloud Consultant - Security

TEC Partners Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 92,250 - 119,925; Part time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is seeking an Azure Cloud Consultant (Security) to enhance security across Microsoft Azure environments. This contract role emphasizes hands-on guidance, assessing existing setups, and implementing security controls efficiently. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience with Azure and security frameworks while also having exposure to AI security. Join high-impact transformation programs and influence cloud security outcomes. This opportunity combines technology and advisory roles, allowing you to shape security best practices.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience working within Microsoft Azure environments.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
• Experience using Prisma Cloud (Palo Alto).
• Solid background in cloud security architecture.
• Ability to operate effectively in project-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Assess existing Azure environments and identify required cloud security controls.
• Design, implement, and validate security controls across cloud platforms.
• Test and assure the effectiveness of security controls against best practices.
• Provide guidance on cloud security frameworks.
• Work closely with technical teams to embed security into cloud adoption.

Skills

Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure

Solid background in cloud security architecture

Experience using Prisma Cloud (Palo Alto)

Ability to operate effectively in project-driven environments

Interest in AI security

Job description

Azure Cloud Consultant – Security

Type: Contract, 6 months, Inside IR35

Location: Ipswich 3 days p/week, 2 days remote

We’re looking for an Azure Cloud Consultant (Security) to support the design, implementation, and validation of security controls across Microsoft Azure environments. This is a hands‑on, advisory role, working closely with engineering and delivery teams to ensure cloud security best practices are embedded as platforms scale.

You’ll play a key role in assessing existing environments, defining appropriate controls, and validating that those controls are effective, compliant, and fit for purpose within fast‑moving cloud migration and transformation programmes.

The Role

• Assess existing Azure environments and identify required cloud security controls
• Design, implement, and validate security controls across cloud platforms
• Test and assure the effectiveness of security controls against best practice and compliance requirements
• Provide pragmatic guidance on cloud security frameworks, tooling, and continuous improvement
• Work closely with technical and delivery teams to embed security into cloud adoption
• Support emerging areas such as AI agents and AI‑enabled workloads, helping teams navigate new security considerations

Required Experience

• Strong hands‑on experience working within Microsoft Azure environments
• Proven experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Experience using Prisma Cloud (Palo Alto)
• Solid background in cloud security architecture, security controls, and control validation
• Ability to operate effectively in project‑driven, fast‑paced cloud migration environments
• Desirable / Added Value
• Experience working with AWS or other cloud platforms
• Exposure to, or strong interest in, AI security, AI agents, or AI‑enabled services
• Consulting or advisory experience, working alongside engineering and delivery teams

Why Join?

• Hands‑on role with real influence over cloud security outcomes
• Exposure to modern cloud platforms and emerging AI‑driven workloads
• Work within high‑impact transformation programmes
• Opportunity to shape and embed security best practice at scale

If you’re an Azure Cloud Specialist who enjoys working close to the technology and helping teams build secure platforms the right way, we’d love to hear from you.