*Google Platform, Azure, M365
*Terraform, Defender
*Hands on experience administering Azure security environments
Cloud Security Specialist
Manchester or London - hybrid

Role
We are working with a global organisation who have a fantastic opportunity in their Information Security team for a Cloud Security Specialist to join them. You will need hands on experience in administering all aspects of Azure, M365, and Google Cloud Platforms (GCP). The role will focus on assessing cloud security configurations and advising on security best practices across Azure IaaS and GCP environments. You will have a strong engineering background in managing computer and network resources and extensive experience with terraform, Azure Defender, Conditional Access, and DevSecOps.
  
Responsibilities:
*Assess the security configurations of Azure IaaS and Google Cloud environments, including infrastructure, containers, and DevOps pipelines.
*Provide recommendations based on industry best practices and emerging security threats.
*The ability to design, implement, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure, including virtual networks, virtual machines, storage, and identity services.
*The ability to provide Cyber Incident Responders subject matter expertise in Cloud security when required.
*Experienced in assessing terraform scripts and identity security issues in deployments.
*Administer all aspects of Azure security environments, including IaaS, container security (e.g., AKS), and DevOps pipelines.
*Implement, review, and advise on security controls for cloud-native applications and services, ensuring alignment with security policies.
*Review Terraform-based infrastructure code to identify potential security risks and weaknesses.
*Provide recommendations for securing automated infrastructure provisioning processes.
*Evaluate and optimise the use of Azure Defender and other security monitoring tools in Azure and Google Cloud.
*Offer guidance on improving threat detection, monitoring, and response for cloud-based resources.
*Assess and improve Conditional Access policies and identity management strategies, enforcing zero trust and least privilege principles.
*Provide expert advice on configuring and managing identity and access management (IAM) solutions for secure cloud environments.
*Conduct assessments of security practices in DevSecOps environments and pipelines.
*Offer guidance on integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and ensuring infrastructure and application security.
*Ensure cloud environments meet regulatory and internal governance requirements.
*Conduct periodic security audits and risk assessments.
*Collaborate with cloud infrastructure, DevOps, Networks, and development teams to align security efforts with operational goals.
  
Experience
*Cloud security, focusing on Azure IaaS and Google Cloud.
*Hands-on experience administering Azure security environments, including IaaS, containers (e.g., AKS), and DevOps pipelines.
*Strong background in administering compute, network, and storage resources in cloud and hybrid environments.
*Proficient in Terraform and infrastructure-as-code best practices.
*Extensive experience with Azure services, Defender, Conditional Access, and security tools in Google Cloud.
  
Skills
*Relevant cloud and security certifications (e.g., Azure Security Engineer, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer) are a plus.
  
Please email you CV to apply for this position