SC Cleared Azure & Microsoft Sentinel Tech Lead

Focus Cloud Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Cloud Limited is partnering with a government sector client to deliver a Microsoft cloud security modernisation programme. We seek an experienced Azure and MS Sentinel Technical Lead on a contract basis to guide remediation, plan delivery, and coordinate cross-functional engineers and security specialists.

You will own pod delivery, ensure evidence-based outcomes, manage risks, and support a smooth handover into operations for ongoing resilience and governance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Microsoft Sentinel and Defender knowledge.
• Translate approved remediation work packages into delivery backlogs.
• Coordinate Sentinel, Azure and other technical specialists.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering/remediation teams.
• Translate technical work into actionable plans and backlogs.
• Strong troubleshooting and risk management skills.
• Ensure evidence and acceptance testing are completed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily technical delivery of a remediation pod.
• Convert work packages into a sequenced backlog.
• Coordinate with Sentinel, Azure and security specialists.
• Manage pod risks, dependencies and blockers.
• Ensure delivery stays within scope and architecture standards.
• Maintain implementation, testing and evidence.
• Demonstrate outcomes at gates and handover to operations.

Skills

Azure Security

Microsoft Sentinel

Delivery Leadership

Backlog Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Risk Management

Testing & Evidence

Stakeholder Communication

Tools

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

KQL

SOAR/Logic Apps

Defender for Cloud

Job description

Focus Cloud Limited is partnering with a government sector client to deliver a Microsoft cloud security modernisation programme. We seek an experienced Azure and MS Sentinel Technical Lead on a contract basis to guide remediation, plan delivery, and coordinate cross-functional engineers and security specialists.

You will own pod delivery, ensure evidence-based outcomes, manage risks, and support a smooth handover into operations for ongoing resilience and governance.