Azure & Cloud Security Architect - Zero Trust Leader

VARGO Group; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Lead Cloud & Cyber Security Engineer to oversee and enhance their Microsoft 365 and Azure security infrastructure. This hybrid role requires deep technical expertise in cyber security, identity and access management, and incident response. The ideal candidate will lead a team and drive a Zero Trust security model while ensuring the protection of corporate data. A competitive salary of up to £85,000 plus benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Deep hands-on expertise in Microsoft cloud security technologies.
• Experience with Azure Infrastructure Security.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Define security strategy and lead the cyber security function.
• Implement identity management and access controls.
• Configure and monitor Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.

Skills

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

Conditional Access

Zero Trust principles

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Microsoft 365 Defender Suite

Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM)

DevSecOps integration

Infrastructure as Code (Bicep/Terraform)

Job description

A leading technology firm is seeking a Lead Cloud & Cyber Security Engineer to oversee and enhance their Microsoft 365 and Azure security infrastructure. This hybrid role requires deep technical expertise in cyber security, identity and access management, and incident response. The ideal candidate will lead a team and drive a Zero Trust security model while ensuring the protection of corporate data. A competitive salary of up to £85,000 plus benefits is offered.