Azure Security Architect
Location: UK (Remote)
Salary: Up to £100,000 + Excellent Benefits
I'm working with one of Microsoft’s most respected Azure Expert MSPs, who are growing their Azure practice and looking for an Azure Security Architect to lead the charge on all things security.
This is a strategic and highly visible role, shaping customer security outcomes, influencing the direction of the Azure Security practice, and defining how the business delivers secure cloud environments moving forward.
You’ll combine deep technical knowledge with a consultative mindset, taking ownership from architecture through delivery, while building scalable frameworks that align with Microsoft best practices.
The Role
As Azure Security Architect, you’ll:
* Own and evolve the Azure Security portfolio, ensuring alignment with Microsoft
* Lead customer-facing workshops that turn security strategy into real world solutions.
* Design, implement, and optimise Azure security solutions.
* Develop repeatable frameworks and security roadmaps.
* Contribute to pre-sales, supporting solution design, high-level proposals, and SoW creation.
* Collaborate with engineers and architects to deliver secure, scalable Azure environments
* Act as the Subject Matter Expert in audits, certifications, and strategic security discussions.
The Technology Stack
Threat Protection
* Microsoft Defender for Cloud
* Microsoft Sentinel
* Defender XDR: Identity, Endpoint, Office 365, Cloud Apps (CASB)
Infrastructure & Cloud Security
* Azure Firewall, DDoS, NSGs/ASGs
* Bastion, Key Vault, Azure Policy & Blueprints
* Defender for SQL, Kubernetes, Storage, Key Vault
* Secure network design & Zero Trust implementation
Governance & Posture Management
* Azure Security Benchmark
* Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework
* Well-Architected Framework
* Threat modelling, vulnerability assessment, DevSecOps practices
What You’ll Bring
* Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale Azure security solutions.
* Strong consulting experience, comfortable engaging from C-level to engineering teams.
* A proactive, self-starting approach and the ability to collaborate across distributed teams.
Why Join?
* Take a lead role in defining and growing the Azure Security practice at a Microsoft Partner.
* Influence both customer security outcomes and internal strategy.
* Backed by unlimited training and certifications to accelerate your professional growth.
* Remote-first role with flexibility across the UK
* Join a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and expertise.
Interested?
Apply here or reach out directly to Oli Ridley via LinkedIn for a confidential chat.