Azure Security Analysts x 2

Azure Security Analysts x 2

Posted 1 day ago by Pontoon

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Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK
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Active Directory AWS Identity And Access Management (IAM) Azure Active Directory Azure Security Cloud Computing Cloud Technology Identity And Access Management Management Microsoft 365 Microsoft Azure Multi-Factor Authentication Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Splunk SQL (Programming Language) Windows PowerShell

Summary: The role of Security Analyst involves managing access across colleague platforms within the Identity & Access team, focusing on Azure IAM. The position requires deep expertise in Azure and Entra to enhance governance and security. The successful candidates will lead remediation efforts and coach team members on effective IAM practices. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract with a hybrid working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as the Azure security and IAM subject matter expert within the Identity & Access team.
  • Discover, assess, and structure access management data across all Azure services.
  • Define and document IAM standards for each service.
  • Build and deliver compliance reporting using Entra, RBAC, PIM, MFA, and Conditional Access.
  • Develop and lead remediation plans-clarifying what's IAM-driven and what requires infrastructure change.
  • Execute remediation activities and embed improved access practices.
  • Coach and support team members-helping them understand how to manage Azure IAM effectively and securely.

Key Skills:

  • Deep, hands-on expertise in Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and associated Azure IAM tools: RBAC, PIM, MFA, Conditional Access.
  • Strong experience with Azure security services: Microsoft Defender, Security Centre, Sentinel.
  • High proficiency in PowerShell, Splunk, and SQL for analysing access and compliance data.
  • Experience driving IAM remediation and organising access structures in complex environments.
  • A confident communicator with the ability to offer guidance, led by example, and embed good practice.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Welwyn Garden City

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: Security Analyst (x2 roles available)
Location: Hybrid - 3 days per week in Welwyn Garden City
Contract Type: Fixed Term - 6 months
Team: Identity & Access

Bring clarity, control and leadership to Azure IAM.

We're hiring two experienced Security Analyst on a 6-month fixed-term contract to join our Identity & Access team-responsible for managing access across all colleague platforms. The team covers a wide range of technologies, but needs deep, targeted expertise in Azure and Entra to improve governance, remediate gaps, and drive better access security across the platform.

If you're highly familiar with Entra in Azure, with a strong background in access management and security services, this is your chance to take the lead in shaping and securing a critical part of a large, complex environment.

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What you'll be doing
. Act as the Azure security and IAM subject matter expert within the Identity & Access team.
. Discover, assess, and structure access management data across all Azure services.
. Define and document IAM standards for each service.
. Build and deliver compliance reporting using Entra, RBAC, PIM, MFA, and Conditional Access.
. Develop and lead remediation plans-clarifying what's IAM-driven and what requires infrastructure change.
. Execute remediation activities and embed improved access practices.
. Coach and support team members-helping them understand how to manage Azure IAM effectively and securely.

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What you'll bring
. Deep, hands-on expertise in Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and associated Azure IAM tools: RBAC, PIM, MFA, Conditional Access.
. Strong experience with Azure security services: Microsoft Defender, Security Centre, Sentinel.
. High proficiency in PowerShell, Splunk, and SQL for analysing access and compliance data.
. Experience driving IAM remediation and organising access structures in complex environments.
. A confident communicator with the ability to offer guidance, led by example, and embed good practice.

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Why join?

This is a high-impact contract role where you'll bring structure, clarity, and security maturity to a key cloud platform. You'll influence how IAM is done across a major UK enterprise, while helping build capability and confidence in the team around you

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