Azure Security Engineer
£65,000 - £74,500 + bonus + benefits
Azure Security Centre - Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Southampton 3 days a week, remote working the rest of the time.
My client, leader in the provision of equipment manufacturing to customers in the Water industry are enjoying rapid growth and off the back of this are recruiting for an experienced Azure Security Engineer to Audit and continually secure their evolving infrastructure following a series of mergers and acquisitions.
The initial focus of the role will be to audit/perform gap analysis on the current infrastructure, identifying security risks and mitigating these with the use of Azure Security Centre, PowerShell scripting.
The company aims to be 100% cloud based in the next year or so and do not require traditional windows system administration skills since they already have these skills in the existing team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an Azure Security Engineer to help shape the evolving Azure Security function as the companies continues to grow.
Azure Security Engineer who will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure cloud-based solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. This role ensures the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information systems by applying cybersecurity best practices and leveraging Azure’s security features.
Tasks & Responsibilities:

• You will be designing, deploying, and managing Azure cloud infrastructure, and security controls for cloud-based environments, including infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS) solution. This will be alongside implementing and maintaining virtual networks, storage accounts, and other Azure resources. (Azure Security Centre - Microsoft Defender for Cloud)
  
• You will be responsible for conducting regular security assessments and vulnerability scans, as well as monitoring and responding to security incidents and alerts.
  
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
  
• Ensure compliance within industry standards and regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
  
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
  
• Work closely with development, operations, and IT teams to integrate security into the DevOps process.
  
• Provide guidance and support on security best practices.
  Essential skills for the position of Azure Security Engineer
  
• Proven experience with Microsoft Azure services and security features. Deep understanding of Azure networking concepts, security services (Azure Compute, Storage, Networking and Databases), and Azure security best practices.
  
• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, CSSP, CISSP, or CEH.
  
• Demonstrable experience in cybersecurity and cloud engineering.
  
• Hands-on experience working with security tools and technologies (e.g. XDR, NDR, IDS/IPS, SIEM)
  
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.
  
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Azure CLI)
  
• Knowledge of virtual networks, and VPN gateways.
  
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
  Desirable skills
  
• Azure Sentinel, and Azure Key Vault.
  
• Knowledge of Azure Devops
  
• Skills with containerisation
  
• Knowledge of Azure data lake and Azure IOT hub a bonus, and additionally knowledge of Azure API tooling