Azure Cloud Security Architect – Enterprise-Scale Policy SME

Tesco UK; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking an Azure Cloud Security Engineer to act as a subject matter expert within their infrastructure security architecture team. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in Azure architecture, managing Azure policies, and supporting security initiatives across the organization. This role combines office and remote working, focusing on collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior Azure architecture or engineer role.
• Ability to communicate with experienced infrastructure, security, and software development engineers.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Azure.

Responsibilities

• Managing Azure Policy direction and supporting exemptions.
• Ensuring design, review, and delivery of upcoming Azure Policies.
• Assessing suitability and impact of Azure policy exemptions.
• Acting as a SME advisor for Azure security-related change initiatives.
• Working with key functions to provide security architecture advice.

Skills

Knowledge of Azure best practices

Experience with Azure CLI

Experience with PowerShell

Experience with Azure Graph REST API

Ability to operate independently

Job description

A leading retail company is seeking an Azure Cloud Security Engineer to act as a subject matter expert within their infrastructure security architecture team. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in Azure architecture, managing Azure policies, and supporting security initiatives across the organization. This role combines office and remote working, focusing on collaboration and innovation.