Azure Security & Resilience Engineer (Hybrid)

Oxford University Press; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing organization is seeking a Cyber Security and Resilience Engineer in Oxford to manage cyber security tools and enhance threat detection across various environments. Successful candidates will have hands-on experience in Azure and Microsoft 365 security engineering, strong communication skills, and relevant Microsoft certifications. The role supports a hybrid working model with 25 days of holiday and additional benefits.

Benefits

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Pension contribution up to 12%

Access to salary finance loans and savings schemes

Local discounts and travel to work schemes

Discretionary annual payment

Qualifications

• Experience in Microsoft-centric environments, ideally within large or multi-region organizations.
• Strong communicator and leader who can manage change and handle uncertainty.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain threat protection and detection tools.
• Configure and monitor Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Office 365.
• Collaborate with SOC and MSSP partners to strengthen detection and response.

Skills

Hands-on experience in Azure, Entra and Microsoft 365 Cloud Security Engineering

Writing complex PowerShell scripts

Managing security of IAAS, PAAS and SAAS platforms

Understanding of threat detection methodologies

Experience with EDR, email security, and web security solutions

Knowledge of cloud security principles and technologies

Understanding of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, Mitre ATT&CK)

Knowledge of web security tooling

Previous experience as a Security Analyst or in a SOC environment

Education

Microsoft certifications such as SC-200 or AZ-500

Job description

A leading publishing organization is seeking a Cyber Security and Resilience Engineer in Oxford to manage cyber security tools and enhance threat detection across various environments. Successful candidates will have hands-on experience in Azure and Microsoft 365 security engineering, strong communication skills, and relevant Microsoft certifications. The role supports a hybrid working model with 25 days of holiday and additional benefits.