Cloud Azure Security Architect - SC Cleared - Remote
Posted Today by Simon James I.T. Ltd
£500 Per day
Undetermined
Remote
Remote, UK
Summary: The role of Azure Cloud Security Architect requires expertise in data fabric environments and current active SC clearance. The architect will develop security reference architectures for Azure, focusing on secure deployment and integration of Azure-native security tools. Responsibilities include enforcing security patterns for distributed data platforms and ensuring compliance with regulations such as GDPR and ISO 27001. The position is remote and emphasizes strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of security reference architectures for Azure, including secure landing zones and network segmentation.
- Integrate Azure-native security tools and ensure encryption of data at rest and in transit.
- Define and enforce security patterns for distributed data platforms in Data Fabric environments.
- Implement data lineage, classification, and access controls across hybrid and multi-cloud landscapes.
- Design privacy, retention, and compliance frameworks aligned with regulations such as GDPR, ISO 27001, and NIST.
Key Skills:
- 11+ years in security architecture, cloud security, or data platform security roles.
- Hands-on experience with Azure security tools and services.
- Strong knowledge of data governance, privacy, and compliance frameworks.
- Experience with Data Fabric, Data Mesh, MDM, and distributed data platforms.
- Familiarity with DevSecOps, automation, and CI/CD security integration.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and documentation skills.
Salary (Rate): £500 a day
City: undetermined
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
We require an Azure cloud Security Architect with recent experience in data fabric environments. You must hold current active SC clearance.
The architect will lead the development of security reference architectures for Azure, including secure landing zones, network segmentation, and identity and access management using Azure Active Directory, RBAC, and Privileged Identity Management. The role encompasses the integration of Azure-native security tools such as Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Key Vault, and managed identities, ensuring encryption of data at rest and in transit, and secure deployment of services like Azure Data Lake, Synapse Analytics, Databricks, and Cosmos DB.
For Data Fabric environments, the Security Architect will define and enforce security patterns for distributed data platforms, including Data Mesh, Master Data Management (MDM), Data Quality, and ETL/ELT pipelines. Responsibilities include implementing data lineage, classification, and access controls across hybrid and multi-cloud landscapes, and designing privacy, retention, and compliance frameworks aligned with regulations such as GDPR, ISO 27001, and NIST.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- 11+ years in security architecture, cloud security, or data platform security roles
- Hands-on experience with Azure security tools and services
- Strong knowledge of data governance, privacy, and compliance frameworks
- Experience with Data Fabric, Data Mesh, MDM, and distributed data platforms
- Familiarity with DevSecOps, automation, and CI/CD security integration
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and documentation skills