Azure Security Engineer - Sentinel, Defender, Purview
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The role will be hybrid in nature with offices in London, EC2. There is a comprehensive benefits package - details available on request.
Responsibilities
* With at least three years' Azure Security experience, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining robust security solutions across the Azure cloud infrastructure, and will have a key role in ensuring compliance, hardening environments, and leveraging Microsoft security tools to protect systems and data.
* Implement and maintain secure Azure architectures in line with best practice
* Develop and support cloud security policies and technical standards
* Conduct security assessments, risk analysis, and contribute to security roadmaps
* Collaborate with teams to integrate security into CI/CD and cloud-native applications
* Configure and manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoint, and Sentinel
* Deploy Microsoft Purview for compliance and information protection
* Manage Microsoft 365 Defender (Office 365, Identity, Endpoint)
* Support Conditional Access, Entra ID, and Identity Governance setups
* Implement Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and sensitivity labels
* Work with Azure Key Vault and manage encryption and certificate strategies
* Collaborate with SOC and managed Sentinel provider on incident handling
* Help ensure compliance with ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, and NIS2
* Support configuration and monitoring in Microsoft Compliance Manager
* Maintain security documentation and assist in audit preparation
* Configure insider risk management, audit, and eDiscovery capabilities
* Track Secure Score and recommend improvements
* Configure monitoring and alerts using Microsoft tools (Sentinel, Defender)
* Participate in incident response and post-incident reviews
* Contribute to the development of business continuity and disaster recovery plans
* Track KPIs and generate reports using Microsoft compliance and security solutions
* Work closely with DevOps, infrastructure, and application teams
* Provide technical security guidance to colleagues
* Communicate technical risks and recommendations to key stakeholders
Technical Skills
* Deep expertise in Azure security and Microsoft Defender suite
* Advanced skills in Microsoft Sentinel, Purview, Intune, and Defender for Endpoint
* Strong experience with Entra ID/Active Directory, Conditional Access, and PIM
* Hands-on with PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API for security automation
* Familiarity with M365 security, Zero Trust models, and Microsoft Information Protection
* Knowledge of compliance tools and frameworks (e.g. GDPR, ISO 27001, NIS2)
* Experience with Azure Firewall, NSGs, ASGs, and endpoint management
Qualifications
* Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
* Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100) or working toward it
* One or more of: MS-500, SC-400, SC-900
* CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or similar (Desirable)
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