Azure Cloud Consultant - Security

Azure Cloud Consultant - Security

Type: Contract, 6 months, Inside IR35

Location: Ipswich 3 days p/week, 2 days remote

We're looking for an Azure Cloud Consultant (Security) to support the design, implementation, and validation of security controls across Microsoft Azure environments. This is a hands-on, advisory role, working closely with engineering and delivery teams to ensure cloud security best practices are embedded as platforms scale.

You'll play a key role in assessing existing environments, defining appropriate controls, and validating that those controls are effective, compliant, and fit for purpose within fast-moving cloud migration and transformation programmes.

The Role

Assess existing Azure environments and identify required cloud security controls
Design, implement, and validate security controls across cloud platforms
Test and assure the effectiveness of security controls against best practice and compliance requirements
Provide pragmatic guidance on cloud security frameworks, tooling, and continuous improvement
Work closely with technical and delivery teams to embed security into cloud adoption
Support emerging areas such as AI agents and AI-enabled workloads, helping teams navigate new security considerations

Required Experience

Strong hands-on experience working within Microsoft Azure environments
Proven experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Experience using Prisma Cloud (Palo Alto)
Solid background in cloud security architecture, security controls, and control validation
Ability to operate effectively in project-driven, fast-paced cloud migration environments
Desirable / Added Value
Experience working with AWS or other cloud platforms
Exposure to, or strong interest in, AI security, AI agents, or AI-enabled services
Consulting or advisory experience, working alongside engineering and delivery teams

Why Join?

Hands-on role with real influence over cloud security outcomes
Exposure to modern cloud platforms and emerging AI-driven workloads
Work within high-impact transformation programmes
Opportunity to shape and embed security best practice at scale

If you're an Azure Cloud Specialist who enjoys working close to the technology and helping teams build secure platforms the right way, we'd love to hear from you