Cloud Security Consultant (Cape Town or Johannesburg)

About Us

Integrity360 is the largest independent cyber security provider in Europe, with a growing international presence spanning the UK, Ireland, mainland Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. With over 700 employees, across 12 locations, and six Security Operations Centres (SOCs)—including locations in Dublin, Sofia, Stockholm, Madrid, Naples and Cape Town—we support more than 2,500 clients across a wide range of industries. 

Over 80% of our team are technical experts, focused on helping clients proactively identify, protect, detect and respond to threats in an ever-evolving cyber landscape. Our security-first approach positions cyber resilience as a business enabler, empowering organisations to operate with confidence. 

At Integrity360, people come first. We invest heavily in learning, development and progression, fostering a dynamic culture where innovation, collaboration and continuous growth are at the heart of what we do. If you're ready to take your cyber security career to the next level, we’d love to hear from you. 

Job role

As a Cloud Security Consultant, you’ll play a key role in delivering cloud-native security consulting, onboarding threat detection platforms and translating complex security insights into actionable reports, enabling clients to understand risk, prioritise remediation, and strengthen their overall cloud security posture.

You’ll work with a variety of leading cloud security platforms including Orca Security, Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Purview and the broader Microsoft 365 security suite. In this role, you will support the design and implementation of cloud-native security solutions, perform in-depth security assessments across cloud workloads, and contribute to the continuous enhancement of detection and response strategies.

This is a dynamic, customer-facing role within a fast-paced and rapidly evolving security practice. It is ideally suited for a seasoned Cloud Security professional with proven experience in delivering cloud security solutions across complex, enterprise-scale environments. You will be expected to lead engagements, contribute to the design and implementation of cloud-native security architectures, and advise clients with confidence across a broad range of threat detection and security posture initiatives. As the practice continues to grow, you’ll play a key role in shaping service offerings, driving delivery excellence, and adapting to the evolving needs of our clients and the business.

Reporting into the Senior Microsoft & Cloud Security Architect, you will be part of a supportive and experienced team within Professional Services that values growth and continuous learning. You’ll have access to ongoing training, certification support, and hands-on exposure to cutting-edge cloud security technologies, empowering you to deepen your expertise and advance your career within a high-performing security practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery and onboarding of Cloud Native Security Solutions such as CSPM/CNAPP/XDR/SOAR /SIEM platforms.
• Perform cloud security assessments (e.g., posture review, CSPM, identity risk, threat exposure)
• Deliver customer workshops, high- and low-level designs, and technical documentation.
• Contribute to the development of internal methodologies for cloud threat detection and managed services.
• Perform on site or remote assessments, consultancy and HLD and LLD design services featuring the M365 security stack and other cloud security technology.
• Stay current with emerging threats, tools, and technologies to ensure the delivery of up-to-date security advice and service offerings.
• Contribute to internal procedures, and documentation to support the maturity and scalability of the practice.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, SOC, Architecture, Engineering) to align technical solutions with client business needs.
• Provide strategic guidance to clients, helping them prioritise security improvements based on risk, business impact, and cloud-native best practices.
• Develop and deliver tailored security roadmaps, aligning with regulatory, compliance, or cloud governance frameworks (e.g. NIST, ISO, CIS).
• Conduct gap analysis and risk assessments aligned to cloud security frameworks (e.g., CIS Benchmarks, Azure Well-Architected Framework).
• Support pre-sales efforts, including solution scoping, client demos, and bid/tender responses where required.
• While this is a hybrid role, there may be local or global travel requirements from time to time, dependent on customer needs.

Requirements 

• Strong experience with the Microsoft 365 Security Stack, including Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure security controls and services; equivalent exposure to GCP or AWS is also acceptable.
• Proficiency with CSPM, CNAPP, or vulnerability management platforms.
• Sound understanding of cloud security design principles, including identity, access, data protection, threat detection, and monitoring.
• Ability to translate technical risk into business context and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including documentation, reporting, and presentation.
• Client-facing experience, with a track record of contributing to successful project delivery
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, while also collaborating effectively with wider teams.
• Strong analytical mindset, self-motivated learner, and passionate about cloud security trends and technologies.
• Good understanding of security frameworks and methodologies such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Benchmarks.

Desired

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role such as Cloud Security Consultant, Cloud Security Engineer, or Cloud Security Architect.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Professional Services. managed security services, preferably in a next generation SOC environment or in an MSSP or MDR provider
• Experience with SIEM and SOAR platforms, particularly Microsoft Sentinel or Google Chronicle, including rule tuning, KQL, and automation.
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code and security automation (e.g., Bicep, Terraform, Logic Apps, PowerShell).
• Exposure to compliance-driven environments (e.g. ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, GDPR).

Desired Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst (SC-200)
• Identity & Access Administrator (SC-300)
• Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
• ISC² Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• CISSP
• CompTIA N+
• CompTIA Security+

What we will provide for you:

• Opportunity to enhance your skills, knowledge and gain experience in key leading technology and security services.
• An opportunity to attend conferences held by leading Security Vendors / Organisations.
• Opportunities to expand your experience by learning new products with further opportunity to influence product/service strategy for the group.
• A leadership team who has a worthwhile mission and who excel at that mission.
• A chance to work with one of the market leaders in Information Security (Winner of Managed Security Service Provider 2017, Winner of Best Place to work in IT 2016, Nominated for EY, EOY 2015, Winner of the AIB Enterprise of the Year Award 2013).
• Join a Company that has been awarded the Elite Award for Growth Strategy of the Year, Ireland 2018.
• Opportunity to gain experience and knowledge in a key field of expertise.
• Exposure to many different verticals in Ireland and the UK – Govt, Financial, Pharma and SMEs.
• A team of highly experienced technology and security professionals to work with, learn and receive support from.