Cloud Security Engineer Permanent | Up to £80,000 | Hereford (Hybrid, 1-2 days per week) Active SC required | DV eligibility requiredWe are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer with strong Azure security experience to secure and enhance high-assurance cloud environments within Defence and Government settings.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement Azure security controls and automationManage IAM, RBAC, and Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep/Terraform)Secure Kubernetes environments and CI/CD pipelinesDevelop and tune detections in Microsoft Sentinel (KQL)Lead incident response and threat hunting activitiesManage vulnerabilities, logging, and monitoringSkills andamp; Experience3+ years in security engineering or SecOpsHands-on Azure security (Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy)SIEM experience (Sentinel preferred)Strong incident response capabilityScripting/automation skills (PowerShell, Python, KQL)Knowledge of network security and cloud architectureAzure security certifications beneficialActive SC or DV clearance (must be eligible for DV)This is a great opportunity to help maintain a highly secure environment and work across cloud, endpoint, and infrastructure domains. ..... full job details .....