Azure Network Security Architect
Posted 1 day ago by Vallum Associates
£500 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Azure Network Security Architect role involves designing and implementing Azure cloud services and network solutions while ensuring security and compliance with industry standards. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize system performance and maintain resilience. The role is hybrid, requiring both onsite and remote work, and is classified as inside IR35. The contract is initially for one month but can be extended up to 12 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, design, and implement Azure Cloud Services including Azure Virtual Machines, App Services, AKS, Functions, and Storage.
- Design and implement VNETs, Subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, SDWAN, and network solutions.
- Design and implement support for ARM Templates, Terraform, PowerShell, and CI/CD Pipelines.
- Optimize performance and costs through autoscaling, load balancing, and reserved instances.
- Ensure systems are designed for scalability, reliability, availability, and security.
- Implement and enforce security policies and best practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Remediate vulnerabilities and support Identity & Access Management Standards, Azure AD, and RBAC.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and foster a troubleshooting environment.
- Monitor progress and address any issues that arise.
- Investigate and evaluate market and technology trends.
Key Skills:
- Experience with Azure Cloud Services and networking solutions.
- Proficiency in automation tools such as ARM Templates, Terraform, and PowerShell.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Understanding of security policies, compliance standards (ISO, NIST), and Zero Trust Architecture.
- Strong collaboration and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to design scalable and resilient systems.
Salary (Rate): £500/day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Azure Network Security Architect
Location: Hybrid London
Duration: Contract Inside IR35 500GBP/Day Outside IR35 Initially, a 1-month contract will be issued, which is extendable up to 12 months. During the first month, the candidate will be required to work 2 weeks onsite and 2 weeks remotely. After that, the role will move to a hybrid working model.
Cloud Engineering / Networking:
- Develop, Design and implement- Azure Cloud Services: Azure Virtual Machines, App Services, AKS, Functions, Storage, Monitor
- Develop, Design and implement VNETs, Subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, SDWAN and network solutions
Automation & DevOps -Design and implement support for ARM Templates, Terraform, PowerShell, CI/CD Pipelines
Performance & Cost Optimization – Autoscaling, Load Balancing, Reserved Instances
Design for scalability, reliability, availability, and security of systems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and maintain resilient systems.
Investigate and evaluate market and technology trends
Foster a collaborative troubleshooting environment.
Monitor progress and address any issues.
Security and Compliance:
- Implement and adhere to, enforce security policies, and best practices.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO, NIST).
- Remediate vulnerabilities and provide systems built with security by design.
o Implementing a Zero Trust Architecture
o Support Identity & Access Management Standards, Azure AD, RBAC
Priyanka Sharma Senior Delivery Consultant
Office: 02033759240
Email: psharma@vallumassociates.com