Azure Security & Networking Engineer — Hybrid (Glasgow)

Bright Purple Resourcing Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Purple is recruiting an Azure Cloud & Security Engineer in Glasgow for a hybrid role (2 days per week in the office). You will own security, networking and identity across the Azure environment, shaping how the platform is run and secured.

This hands-on position involves working with IT, developers and external partners to ensure compliance, resilience and performance. The role requires strong Azure skills and a practical approach to governance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' hands-on experience with Azure in production.
• Strong Azure networking and Entra ID skills.
• Experience working to PCI DSS, NIST, ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials Plus.
• Confident PowerShell scripting.
• Ability to explain technical risk in plain English.
• Bonus: Intune, M365, IaC (Bicep/Terraform), Defender for Cloud and Sentinel; relevant certifications.

Responsibilities

• Designing and running Azure networking: VNets, NSGs, DNS, private endpoints, Azure Front Door and WAF
• Owning Entra ID, Conditional Access, PIM and RBAC, including joiner, mover and leaver automation with HR
• Leading the technical side of PCI DSS v4.0 compliance and NIST alignment, from controls and evidence through to audits
• Building automation with Logic Apps, Function Apps and PowerShell
• Securing the MySQL and SQL Managed Instance estate alongside a specialist database partner
• Managing MSP and consultant relationships, and coaching colleagues

Skills

Azure in production

Azure networking

Entra ID / Azure AD

PowerShell scripting

PCI DSS / NIST / ISO 27001

Communication of risk

Tools

Logic Apps

Function Apps

Azure Defender / Cloud tools

Job description

Bright Purple is recruiting an Azure Cloud & Security Engineer in Glasgow for a hybrid role (2 days per week in the office). You will own security, networking and identity across the Azure environment, shaping how the platform is run and secured.

This hands-on position involves working with IT, developers and external partners to ensure compliance, resilience and performance. The role requires strong Azure skills and a practical approach to governance.