IT Security Engineer

Michael Page (UK); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a technical security professional to enhance security tooling and manage incident responses. The role requires experience with Microsoft security stacks and Azure cloud infrastructure. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work independently within a primarily remote context with occasional on-site presence. The offer includes strong pension schemes and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Strong pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Life assurance

Employee wellbeing support

Funded training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft security stacks (Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, etc.).
• Experience in networking, firewalls, routers/switches, and Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001 concepts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance security tooling including endpoint protection.
• Deliver technical incident analysis and response.
• Conduct technical reviews and perform vulnerability management.

Skills

Microsoft security stacks

Networking

Vulnerability management

Cloud infrastructure

Email security

Job description

• Work primarily remotely with occasional office collaboration.
• Hands‑on technical security role with modern tools and infrastructure.

About Our Client

A UK‑based not for profit organisation with a distributed technology landscape, currently investing in modernising cyber security and cloud infrastructure.

Job Description

• Manage and enhance security tooling including endpoint protection, content filtering, email security, and vulnerability scanning.
• Deliver technical incident analysis and response, supporting containment, remediation, and service improvement.
• Configure and support firewalls, networks, Microsoft security platforms, and cloud security controls.
• Conduct technical reviews, system hardening, security assessments, and infrastructure testing.
• Maintain configuration baselines and ensure secure build standards.
• Support the design and operation of secure network and cloud architectures.
• Perform vulnerability management and coordinate remediation activities.
• Provide technical security guidance to IT teams and project stakeholders.

The Successful Applicant

• Experience with Microsoft security stacks (Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, etc.).
• Experience in networking, firewalls, routers/switches, and cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred).
• Experience with vulnerability management, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, identity management, and email security.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001 concepts (preferred).
• Ability to work independently in a primarily remote environment with occasional on‑site presence.

What's on Offer

• Primarily remote working
• Strong pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays, with entitlement increasing over time.
• Life assurance, employee wellbeing support, and 24/7 assistance programme.
• Professional development opportunities, including funded training