Azure Securty Architect

JR United Kingdom; Greater London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Azure Security Architect for a critical role in their Azure Landing Zone team. This exciting opportunity involves leading security architecture and governance, providing expert advisory, and conducting thorough security reviews. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft Azure solutions and hold relevant Azure certifications. Join a forward-thinking company that values security and innovation, and contribute to shaping secure cloud environments while working remotely in the UK.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead security architecture and governance for Azure Landing Zones.
• Conduct security architecture reviews and risk assessments.

Skills

Azure Security Architecture

Risk Assessments

Threat Modelling

Security Governance

Security Controls Design

Education

Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification AZ-305

Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification AZ-400

Job description

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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 searching for an Azure Security Architect to join the team. The Security Architect will play a critical role in the Azure Landing Zone (ALZ) team and will be pivotal in 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.