Senior Azure Cloud & Security Engineer

Senior Azure Cloud & Security Engineer

Glasgow/Hybrid (2 days a week in the office)

Salary up to £48,000

Our client, an established online education provider based in Glasgow, runs its learning platform and business systems on Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. They're looking for a senior engineer to take ownership of the security, networking and identity of that environment and set the standard for how it's run.

This is a hands-on role with real influence. You'll be the go-to person for Azure security, working with the IT team, developers and external partners to keep the platform secure, compliant and well run.

What you'll be doing

Designing and running Azure networking: VNets, NSGs, DNS, private endpoints, Azure Front Door and WAF

Owning Entra ID, Conditional Access, PIM and RBAC, including joiner, mover and leaver automation with HR

Leading the technical side of PCI DSS v4.0 compliance and NIST alignment, from controls and evidence through to audits

Building automation with Logic Apps, Function Apps and PowerShell

Securing the MySQL and SQL Managed Instance estate alongside a specialist database partner

Managing MSP and consultant relationships, and coaching colleagues

What you'll bring

5+ years' hands-on experience with Azure in production

Strong Azure networking and Entra ID skills

Experience working to PCI DSS, NIST, ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials Plus

Confident PowerShell scripting

The ability to explain technical risk in plain English

It would be a bonus if you know Intune and M365, infrastructure as code (Bicep or Terraform), or Defender for Cloud and Sentinel, or if you hold certifications such as AZ-500, SC-300 or AZ-700.

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