Azure Security Architect: Build a New Practice (Remote)

The Recruitment Company; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 110,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

The Recruitment Company is seeking an experienced Azure Security Architect for a 3-month remote contract. The role is fully remote in the UK or Ireland, with the opportunity to shape a new Azure Security practice and offerings while working alongside technical leadership, product and sales teams.

You will design security services, define assessment methodologies and provide technical leadership across Azure security domains, helping translate Microsoft security capabilities into market-ready

Qualifications

• Strong experience as an Azure Security Architect or Senior Azure Security Consultant.
• Deep understanding of Azure security architecture, governance and cloud security principles.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Entra ID and Azure Policy.
• Understanding of Azure networking and security controls, including Azure Firewall, NSGs, Private Link and WAF.
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, logging, monitoring and threat detection.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust, Azure Landing Zones and the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework.
• Previous experience in customer-facing consulting, solution architecture or technical pre-sales.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into practical solutions and clearly defined services.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a portfolio of Azure Security services and consulting propositions.
• Define repeatable security assessments, architecture approaches and implementation methodologies.
• Provide technical leadership across Azure security architecture, governance and infrastructure.
• Work with Defender for Cloud, Entra ID, Azure Policy and Sentinel.
• Support security assessments, landing zone reviews and secure cloud engagements.
• Collaborate with sales to identify opportunities and shape technical solutions.
• Develop technical documentation, reference architectures and service delivery frameworks.
• Coach and transfer knowledge to internal consultants to grow the Azure Security practice.

Skills

Azure security architecture

Azure Defender for Cloud

Entra ID

Azure Policy

Azure networking

Azure Firewall

NSGs

Private Link

WAF

Microsoft Sentinel

Zero Trust

Landing Zones

Cloud Adoption Framework

Customer-facing consulting

Solution architecture

Pre-sales

Job description

The Recruitment Company is seeking an experienced Azure Security Architect for a 3-month remote contract. The role is fully remote in the UK or Ireland, with the opportunity to shape a new Azure Security practice and offerings while working alongside technical leadership, product and sales teams.

You will design security services, define assessment methodologies and provide technical leadership across Azure security domains, helping translate Microsoft security capabilities into market-ready