Senior Azure Cloud Security Engineer

Senior Azure Cloud Security Engineer at Tesco Technology. About the role Join as an Azure Cloud Security Engineer within the infrastructure security architecture team. Your core purpose will be acting as the go‑to subject matter expert between the wider Technology Security area and Cloud Platform Engineering team for the large Microsoft Azure estate within Tesco, as well as supporting security teams within Technology Security in helping them achieve their security goals, using your knowledge and experience of Azure. We’re on the lookout for someone who already has experience working with Azure at an enterprise or equivalent scale engineering‑led organisation, who understands the nuances of dealing with a large array of engineering and infrastructure stakeholders, and has been responsible for designing and implementing security initiatives and supporting colleagues across the business, with the ability to understand, translate and advise on Azure concepts to people who may lack Azure expertise. You will be responsible for Managing Azure Policy direction and supporting exemptions Ensuring design, review and delivery of upcoming Azure Policies and assessing viability of upcoming policies/approach. Assessing suitability and impact of Azure policy exemptions at the team, environment, or global scale and creating exemptions at the appropriate scope. Providing approvals after the suitability assessment. Acting as an SME advisor; assessing impact of upcoming Azure security‑related change initiatives and ensuring compliance with security policies and standards. Delivering through proposed/implemented centralised controls, or reducing the friction of consuming organisationally aligned infrastructure. Working with and supporting key functions of the business to provide security architecture advice and review control appropriateness. Working with senior stakeholders in Cloud Platform Engineering and Infrastructure Architect teams, supporting them with security deliverables and assessing upcoming changes with a security lens. You will need Knowledge of Azure best practices and experience working with teams. Demonstrable experience with Azure CLI, PowerShell or Azure Graph REST API. Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior Azure architecture or engineer role. Ability to operate independently with limited support and without additional training required, and able to communicate and work with experienced infrastructure, security and software development engineers. Azure / Azure Security knowledge: comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Azure. Knowledge of other cloud platforms may be helpful, especially in relation to mapping capabilities and services between public cloud providers, but not essential. What's in it for you? Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays) Private medical insurance 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 year’s service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, and 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing About Us Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer’s favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day. We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity and recognise the value it brings. We are committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer a range of full‑time & part‑time working patterns and a blended pattern combining office and remote working. If you are applying internally, please speak to the Hiring Manager about how this can work for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco. #J-18808-Ljbffr