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Microsoft Infrastructure Security Engineer
Day Rate:

Up to £850 (inside IR35)
Clearance Required:

SC clearance (must be active)
Key Skills Required:

Entra ID & Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
About the Role
Our client, a key delivery partner in UK government cyber security programmes, is seeking an experienced

Microsoft Security Engineer

to lead a critical technical delivery workstream. You will play a pivotal role in implementing a secure and scalable separation of high-privilege user accounts across a hybrid Active Directory and Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) environment.
This opportunity is fully funded and mid-flight, with a defined scope of work and direct stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct technical investigations into a complex hybrid On-Prem AD and Entra environment.
Design, document, test, and implement a secure approach to separating high-privilege accounts in line with NCSC and Microsoft best practices.
Execute closed user group testing, followed by phased rollout to 30–150 users with minimal disruption.
Produce high-quality documentation suitable for direct client consumption and governance.
Collaborate with internal and client security teams to ensure successful deployment.
Support incident response planning and execute break-glass scenarios as required.
Qualifications and Skills
Proven experience as a

Infrastructure Engineer or Security Engineer

within secure or government settings.
Deep expertise in Active Directory (OU design, GPOs, Tier-0 security models).
Advanced knowledge of Entra ID (Azure AD) and Entra AD Connect – especially filtering rules and sync troubleshooting.
Strong understanding of

Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

and associated alerting and approval workflows.
Experience in hybrid disentanglement of Tier-0 identities and secure re-provisioning.
Familiarity with zero-trust security principles, including PAW, least privilege, and attack surface reduction.
Confident author of technical documentation and test plans.
Strong communication skills and ability to manage client expectations under pressure.
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If you're a confident and capable Infrastructure / SecurityEngineer looking for your next challenge, apply now or reach out directly for more information.
Seniority level

Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type

Employment type Contract
Job function

Job function Information Technology
Industries IT Services and IT Consulting and Computer and Network Security
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