Azure Cloud Consultant

About the Role

Our client, a global finance organisation, are looking to recruit the services of a highly skilled Cloud Security Consultant with strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure to support the design, assessment, and validation of cloud security controls across expanding cloud environments. The role is based in Ipswich, Suffolk, so candidates must live a commutable distance from Ipswich.

You will work closely with technical and delivery teams, acting as a trusted advisor to ensure robust security frameworks and best practices are embedded throughout cloud programmes. This is a hands-on, advisory-focused position ideal for someone who enjoys shaping cloud security maturity while supporting teams in emerging areas such as AI-enabled workloads.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess existing Azure environments to identify required cloud security controls
• Define, implement, and enhance security controls across cloud platforms
• Validate and test security controls to ensure effectiveness and compliance
• Provide expert guidance on cloud security best practices and ongoing improvements
• Support teams exploring new domains such as AI agents and AI-enabled workloads

Required Experience

• Strong, hands-on experience working in Microsoft Azure environments
• Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Experience with Prisma Cloud (Palo Alto)
• Proven background in cloud security architecture, control design, and validation

Desirable experience

• Experience working with AWS or other cloud platforms
• Exposure to or interest in AI security, AI agents, or AI-led services
• Ability to succeed in fast-paced, project-driven cloud transformation environments

Please apply with your CV in the first instance for more information on this opportunity.