Salary: £60,000 - 90,000 per year Requirements: Expertise with Azure AD/Entra, Defender suite, Sentinel, NSGs/ASGs, WAF, Azure Firewall, Key Vault, and managed identities Experience implementing ARM/Bicep/Terraform for secure build deployments Strong knowledge of network security patterns within cloud-native and hybrid architectures Responsibilities: Develop and maintain Azure security architecture aligned to Zero Trust principles, ensuring least privilege, segmentation, and strong identity control. Define secure configuration standards for Azure resources, including network, compute, storage, identity, and monitoring components. Lead design and assurance of secure network segregation, including hub-and-spoke, firewalls, private endpoints, and micro-segmentation. Oversee policy implementation through Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, RBAC, Conditional Access, and security baselines. Conduct threat modelling, risk assessments, and architectural reviews. Guide engineering teams on hardening patterns, remediation activities, and secure deployment practices. Ensure alignment with compliance standards (ISO, NIST, CIS benchmarks). Technologies: ARM Architect Azure Cloud Firewall Network RBAC Security Terraform WAF Embedded More: We are seeking an Azure Security Architect for a contract role based in Knutsford, requiring three days onsite per week. This position offers an exciting opportunity to design and implement security measures aligned with Zero Trust principles across our cloud platforms. We provide a competitive rate of up to £543.45 per day (Umbrella, inside IR35) and are committed to building a strong security-centric team. last updated 10 week of 2026