Cloud Architect

Azure Cloud Security Architect

Remote (UK-based) | 6-Month Contract | Competitive Day Rate

We're supporting a UK client in hiring a hands-on Azure Cloud Security Architect for an initial 6-month contract. This is a technically deep role focused on securing systems end-to-end — across infrastructure, code, data, identity, and specialist hardware integrations.

Key Focus Areas:

Layered Security Architecture

• Defence-in-depth across Azure IaaS/PaaS, networking, databases, and applications
• Zero Trust design, RBAC, encryption, secure configuration

Source Code & IP Protection

• Secure source control and hardened CI/CD pipelines
• Secrets scanning, artefact signing, binary protection
• Mitigation of reverse engineering risks

Identity, Licensing & Secrets Management

• Azure AD / Entra ID architecture
• Managed identities, PIM, Conditional Access
• Key Vault, HSM-backed key storage
• Enterprise-grade licensing enforcement models

Specialist Hardware Security

• Secure integration of vaulted/encrypted USB devices
• Controlled endpoint access and secure data egress
• Hardware-aligned cloud identity enforcement

We're Looking For:

• Proven Azure Cloud Security Architecture experience
• Strong DevSecOps and application security background
• Deep knowledge of encryption, IAM, and secure design principles
• Experience in high-security or IP-sensitive environments
• Hands-on

Fully remote (UK-based candidates only).