Cloud Security Engineer

McGregor Boyall; Warwick; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Remote-first working

Job summary

McGregor Boyall is recruiting a Cloud Security Engineer to join a growing cyber security function. You will protect cloud, identity, endpoint and network environments across a complex enterprise estate, focusing on Azure, Defender tools, and zero-trust principles.

You’ll collaborate with Architecture, Infrastructure and GRC teams, strengthen security controls, and mentor junior colleagues while delivering automation, risk mitigation and secure configuration across SaaS, PaaS and IaaS.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Cloud Security, Security Engineering or Cyber Security.
• Hands-on experience securing Microsoft Azure environments.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Defender, Defender for Cloud, Entra ID and Intune.
• Experience with CSPM, CNAPP or cloud security tooling.
• Understanding of Zero Trust architectures and modern identity security controls.
• Experience working with security monitoring, vulnerability management and incident response processes.
• Scripting or automation experience using Python, JavaScript, C# or similar.
• Familiarity with OWASP, ISO27001 and NCSC CAF frameworks.
• Exposure to Palo Alto Cortex XDR / Cloud Security would be advantageous.
• Experience of GCP environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain security controls across Microsoft Azure environments.
• Manage cloud security posture, identifying and remediating vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and compliance issues.
• Strengthen identity security through Conditional Access, MFA, Privileged Access Management and least-privilege principles.
• Administer and optimise Microsoft Defender, Defender for Cloud, Palo Alto Cortex and Strata security capabilities.
• Maintain secure endpoint environments through Intune, Entra ID, EDR and MDM technologies.
• Automate security workflows, reporting, policy deployment and remediation activities using scripting and APIs.
• Investigate and respond to security alerts and incidents alongside infrastructure, networking and security operations teams.
• Contribute to security standards, documentation, operational procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Cloud Security

Security Engineering

Cyber Security

Microsoft Azure

Defender for Cloud

Entra ID

Intune

CSPM

CNAPP

Zero Trust

Incident Response

Vulnerability Management

Scripting

Python

JavaScript

C#

OWASP

ISO27001

NCSC CAF

GCP

Palo Alto Cortex XDR

Strata

Tools

Palo Alto Cortex XDR

Strata

Defender for Cloud

Job description

£70,000 - £85,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Remote Working | Midlands Office (approx. 2 days per month)
Candidates must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance

We are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to join a growing cyber security function, helping to protect critical cloud, identity, endpoint and network environments across a complex enterprise estate.

Working within a collaborative security team, you will play a key role in strengthening security controls across Azure, endpoint, identity and network environments, reducing cyber risk through effective protection, monitoring, remediation and automation. This is an excellent opportunity for a security professional looking to work across modern cloud technologies, security tooling and Zero Trust principles.

Cloud Security Engineer

£70,000 - £85,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Remote Working | Midlands Office (approx. 2 days per month)
Candidates must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance

We are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to join a growing cyber security function, helping to protect critical cloud, identity, endpoint and network environments across a complex enterprise estate.

Working within a collaborative security team, you will play a key role in strengthening security controls across Azure, endpoint, identity and network environments, reducing cyber risk through effective protection, monitoring, remediation and automation. This is an excellent opportunity for a security professional looking to work across modern cloud technologies, security tooling and Zero Trust principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain security controls across Microsoft Azure environments.
• Manage cloud security posture, identifying and remediating vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and compliance issues.
• Strengthen identity security through Conditional Access, MFA, Privileged Access Management and least-privilege principles.
• Administer and optimise Microsoft Defender, Defender for Cloud, Palo Alto Cortex and Strata security capabilities.
• Maintain secure endpoint environments through Intune, Entra ID, EDR and MDM technologies.
• Automate security workflows, reporting, policy deployment and remediation activities using scripting and APIs.
• Investigate and respond to security alerts and incidents alongside infrastructure, networking and security operations teams.
• Contribute to security standards, documentation, operational procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.

About the Role

This is a senior technical position offering significant autonomy and exposure across SaaS, PaaS and IaaS environments. Acting as a subject matter expert for cloud security technologies, you will work closely with Architecture, Infrastructure, GRC, Project Delivery and third-party suppliers to enhance the organisation's security posture.

You’ll also have the opportunity to mentor junior colleagues and contribute to the development of security best practice across the wider business.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a Cloud Security, Security Engineering or Cyber Security role.
• Hands-on experience securing Microsoft Azure environments.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Defender, Defender for Cloud, Entra ID and Intune.
• Experience with CSPM, CNAPP or cloud security tooling.
• Understanding of Zero Trust architectures and modern identity security controls.
• Experience working with security monitoring, vulnerability management and incident response processes.
• Scripting or automation experience using Python, JavaScript, C# or similar.
• Familiarity with OWASP, ISO27001 and NCSC CAF frameworks.
• Exposure to Palo Alto Cortex XDR / Cloud Security would be advantageous.
• Experience of GCP environments is desirable.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary between £70,000 - £85,000
• Annual bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Highly flexible remote-first working model
• Exposure to modern cloud security technologies and critical infrastructure environments
• Clear opportunity to influence and improve enterprise-wide security capabilities