Azure Securty Architect

Xcede; Greater London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking an Azure Security Architect to join their innovative team on a 3-month contract. This role is pivotal in designing secure solutions within the Azure Landing Zone, ensuring that security practices are integrated into the architecture and governance of cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Azure projects and hold relevant certifications. This position offers the opportunity to work remotely while contributing to a critical area of cloud security. If you're passionate about enhancing security maturity and governance in cloud solutions, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in delivering solutions and migrations to Microsoft Azure.
• Strong understanding of Azure landing zone architectures and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead security architecture and governance for Azure Landing Zones.
• Conduct security architecture reviews and risk assessments.
• Champion security culture and provide training.

Skills

Azure Security Architecture

Security Advisory

Risk Assessments

Threat Modelling

Security Controls Design

Education

Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification AZ-305

Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification AZ-400

Job description

Azure Security Architect
3-month contract
Outside IR35
Remote Working - Must be UK Based
ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE - Required

We are supporting a leading utilities provider in finding an Azure Security Architect to join the team. The Security Architect will play a critical role in the Azure Landing Zone (ALZ) team, designing, guiding, and governing secure solutions across the product unit.

Key responsibilities

• Lead security architecture and governance for Azure Landing Zones.
• Provide expert security advisory to cloud architects, engineers, and operational teams.
• Conduct security architecture reviews, risk assessments, and threat modelling activities.
• Design and embed security controls within Azure Landing Zone frameworks and services.
• Maintain and evolve security patterns, guardrails, and reference architectures.
• Ensure security integration across cloud roadmaps and organisational goals.
• Champion security culture, provide training, and support platform security maturity.

Key competencies

• Extensive experience working on projects delivering solutions and migrations to Microsoft Azure.
• Strong understanding of Azure landing zone architectures, governance, security, and best practices for scalable cloud environments.
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification AZ-305 and AZ-400.

Additional information

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting