Contract Security Engineer (Azure/GCP)

Jefferson Frank; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to develop and manage cloud security policies on GCP and Azure. This hands-on role requires a minimum of 6 years in cloud security, with a strong focus on securing GCP environments and incident response. The position offers a hybrid work model in London, with an initial contract length of at least 6 months.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of GCP security services and best practices.
• Experience securing GCP environments.
• Hands-on experience with Azure security tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cloud security solutions.
• Conduct security assessments and manage incidents.
• Collaborate with teams to enforce security best practices.

Skills

Develop and manage cloud security policies

Security assessments and vulnerability scanning

Incident response

Data protection and identity management

Education

6+ years in cloud security

Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer

Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

Tools

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Azure

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Job description

Cloud Security Engineer (Azure/GCP) - Contract

Key Responsibilities

* Develop, implement, and manage cloud security policies and solutions for GCP and Azure environments.
* Configure and maintain security services and tools within Google Cloud Platform (e.g., Cloud IAM, Security Command Center, VPC Service Controls) and Azure/M365 (e.g., Azure Security Center, Azure AD, Microsoft Defender for Cloud).
* Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing of cloud infrastructure and applications.
* Monitor cloud environments for security threats, anomalies, and incidents, and lead incident response efforts.
* Collaborate with development, operations, and compliance teams to integrate security best practices into the CI/CD pipeline and ensure secure configurations.
* Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and guidelines for cloud services, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and internal security frameworks.
* Provide expertise and guidance on data protection, network security, and identity and access management within cloud platforms.
* Preferably, assess and enhance the security of Salesforce, including data security, access controls, and compliance.

Desirable Qualifications:

* 6+ years of experience in cloud security, information security, or a related field.
* Proven direct experience securing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments, including a strong understanding of GCP security services and best practices.
* Solid understanding of cloud security principles, including shared responsibility model, cloud native security controls, and infrastructure as code security.
* Experience with security incident response and threat modelling.
* Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer
* Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
* Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

This is very much a hands-on role requiring GCP and Azure, especially GCP for migration

Hybrid London: 1-2 days

Rate: Outside IR35

Length: Minimum 6 Months

Please send me your CV if you meet these requirements