Azure Security Engineer

Summary: The Azure Security Engineer role is a hands-on position focused on vulnerability remediation and enhancing Microsoft security posture for a client in London. The engineer will collaborate with engineering teams to address security issues directly, rather than merely reporting them. This initial 3-month contract emphasizes practical implementation of security measures and compliance controls. Key responsibilities include managing vulnerabilities and optimizing security tools within the Microsoft ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Remediate vulnerabilities from Defender for Cloud and Defender for Endpoint
• Manage EASM findings and improve Secure Score
• Implement and manage Microsoft Purview (DLP, sensitivity labels, insider risk)
• Hands-on patching, configuration hardening, and policy deployment
• Support ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR, and NIS2 compliance
• Tune Sentinel analytics and support incident response

Key Skills:

• Strong Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoint, and EASM experience
• Microsoft Purview, DLP, and sensitivity labels knowledge
• Azure identity security (Entra ID, Conditional Access, PIM)
• PowerShell/MS Graph scripting
• Proven vulnerability remediation track record
• Required Certifications AZ-500 SC-100 (or in progress)
• Plus one of: MS-500, SC-400, or SC-900

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT