Cyber Security Engineer | Microsoft Security Stack | Cloud & Compliance Focused
Salary: £65k circa
Hybrid: In office 1-2 days per week
Key Skills: Sentinel, Defender, M365, Purview
My client is a leading provider of intelligence and data solutions to major players in the asset management industry. With a workforce of over 600 employees, they are currently expanding their tech and product offerings during a period of rapid growth.
My client is investing heavily in the security and resilience of its Azure cloud environment. With a mature Microsoft stack and clear compliance obligations, they’re hiring a Cyber Security Engineer to strengthen their cloud security posture and lead key initiatives around compliance, monitoring, and incident response.
This is a hands-on role focused on implementation, automation, and governance. You’ll work across engineering, DevOps, and InfoSec to drive secure-by-design practices, integrate Microsoft’s security tooling, and ensure environments are compliant and well monitored
What you’ll be doing:
- Implement and maintain secure Azure architectures, policies, and controls
- Configure and manage tools across the Microsoft Defender suite (Cloud, Endpoint, Identity, M365)
- Lead on Microsoft Sentinel and Purview deployments, working closely with their SOC partner
- Help manage Conditional Access, Entra ID, PIM, and related identity security measures
- Drive compliance with ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2, and NIS2 frameworks
- Support incident response and monitoring using Sentinel, Defender, and Microsoft Compliance Manager
- Implement DLP and sensitivity labels, and manage encryption and certificate strategies via Azure Key Vault
- Work closely with other teams to embed security across CI/CD and application pipelines
What we’re looking for:
- Deep experience in Azure security, with a strong grasp of Microsoft Defender and Sentinel
- Hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Purview, Entra ID, Intune, and related tooling
- Strong understanding of compliance frameworks and Microsoft’s compliance solutions
- Experience with network security in Azure (e.g. NSGs, ASGs, Azure Firewall)
- Proficient in scripting and automation, particularly PowerShell
- Excellent communicator who can present risk and mitigation plans to non-technical stakeholders
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) required
- Ideally working towards or already certified in SC-100; bonus points for CISSP, CISM, etc.
Location & Ways of Working:
Hybrid role, typically 1–2 days a week in their London office. They offer flexible working and a collaborative environment, with clear priorities and a focus on delivery over red tape.
Benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave, plus birthday off and wellness days
- Health and wellbeing benefits
- Learning and development support
- A strong security culture and serious investment in the Microsoft ecosystem
Cyber Security Engineer | Microsoft Security Stack | Cloud & Compliance Focused
