Lead Cloud Security Engineer

EPAM; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Lead Cloud Security Systems Engineer to design and enhance cloud security frameworks. You'll focus on protecting data across Microsoft Purview and Microsoft 365 environments, ensuring regulatory compliance and reducing data leakage risks. The ideal candidate has proven experience in cloud security roles and strong expertise in cloud governance. Join us to lead our cloud security initiatives and make a significant impact in the organization.

Benefits

EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Private medical insurance and dental care

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Cloud Security Engineer or similar role focused on data governance.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Purview and related governance frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills to identify risks and operationalize governance controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data governance and security strategies.
• Monitor compliance with data protection regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments and continuous monitoring of cloud platforms.

Skills

Cloud security principles

Data governance

Microsoft Purview

Excellent communication skills

Education

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP

Tools

Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance tools

Microsoft Azure Security services

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Cloud Security Systems Engineer to design, implement and enhance our cloud security frameworks focusing on protecting, monitoring and governing data across Microsoft Purview and Microsoft 365 collaboration environments. In this key role, you will support and evolve data governance strategies to ensure regulatory compliance, reduce risks associated with data leakage and enable secure collaboration across our organization. If you're ready to take ownership of our cloud security initiatives and make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, implement and maintain data governance and security strategies to protect sensitive data across Microsoft Purview and Microsoft 365 platforms
• Lead the design and management of tools and frameworks for secure data collaboration in line with organizational standards and regulatory requirements
• Monitor and enforce compliance with data protection regulations (e.g. GDPR, SOX) and internal policies to minimize governance risks
• Deploy and configure data loss prevention (DLP) tools to reduce data leakage risks and enable secure data sharing
• Proactively identify vulnerabilities, gaps and risks in cloud environments and recommend practical solutions to mitigate them
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, data governance and compliance to align security goals with business objectives
• Conduct risk assessments, audits and continuous monitoring of cloud platforms to ensure adherence to best practices
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior team members and other stakeholders to elevate cloud security capabilities
• Stay up to date with emerging cloud security trends, technologies and industry developments applying insights to continuously strengthen EPAM's security posture

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience as a Cloud Security Engineer, Information Security Specialist or similar role with a focus on data governance and cloud security
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Purview, Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance tools and related governance frameworks
• Comprehensive understanding of cloud security principles including data protection, access control and compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g. GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Prior experience designing and implementing data loss prevention (DLP) strategies and technologies
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure Security services such as Azure AD, Azure Information Protection and Azure Security Center
• Solid knowledge of security standards and frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001 and CIS benchmarks
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to identify risks, prioritize solutions and operationalize governance controls
• Experience with identity and access management (IAM), incident response and security monitoring in cloud-native environments
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst, CISSP, CCSP or Azure Security Engineer Associate are preferred

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with AI security frameworks

WE OFFER

• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover
• Private medical insurance and dental care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive group pension plan
• Cyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans
• Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social events
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, over 22,000 courses on LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more
• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program
• *All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements