Senior Azure Cloud & Security Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-30
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IT/Tech
Azure, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
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 mid/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 , 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 Power Shell
- Securing the MySQL and SQL Managed Instance estate alongside a specialist database partner
- Managing MSP and consultant relationships, and coaching colleagues
- 5+ years' hands‑on experience with Azure in production
- Strong Azure networking and Entra s
- Experience working to PCI DSS, NIST, ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials Plus
- Confident Power Shell 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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