SC Cleared Cloud Security Engineer

I''m supporting a defence-focused start-up on their search for a hands-on Cloud Security Engineer to help secure, scale, and continuously improve their Azure environment.Role: SC Cleared Cloud Security Engineer (Azure)Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 per annumLocation: West Midlands (1-3 days/week on-site)Role ResponsibilitiesReview and secure Azure/cloud platform configurationsWork with architects to define secure reference architectures and patternsImplement and review identity andamp; access controls (RBAC, PIM, privileged access)Improve cloud security posture and enforce secure configuration baselinesDefine standards for logging, monitoring, and platform hardeningDrive remediation of systemic security weaknessesProvide input into network security and segmentation designSupport security assurance across core infrastructureContribute to incident response, including investigation and triageImprove detection engineering and logging capabilitiesSupport vulnerability management and provide remediation guidanceReview technical changes for security impactWrite and maintain documentation, standards, and runbooksWork closely with engineering to embed security into deliveryContribute to automation and repeatable security practicesSkills andamp; ExperienceExperience in cloud security (Azure)Strong understanding of IAM, RBAC, and privileged access modelsFamiliarity with cloud-native security tooling (eg Defender)Experience implementing hardening standards and secure baselinesKnowledge of ..... full job details .....