Security Analyst - M365 Azure

Sanderson; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a hands-on Security Analyst with deep technical expertise in Azure and Microsoft 365 to safeguard projects across an IT change portfolio. The role involves acting as a security expert, performing risk assessments, and ensuring secure operations. Candidates must have a strong background in cloud security and experience in delivering actionable recommendations. This position requires on-site presence twice a week in Kent.

Qualifications

• Strong background in cloud security, particularly within Azure and Microsoft 365.
• Proven track record of shaping secure solution designs in complex IT projects.
• Experience performing risk assessments and delivering pragmatic, actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the go-to security expert on projects, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated.
• Use Azure and Microsoft 365 security knowledge to audit and guide teams towards secure designs.
• Perform security risk assessments and drive remediation to protect infrastructure and applications.
• Ensure operational requirements are represented for smooth project transitions into secure operations.
• Review and sign off Firewall and Networking changes as part of Change Management.

Skills

Cloud security expertise

Knowledge of Azure

Knowledge of Microsoft 365

Risk assessment

Stakeholder influencing

Job description

Security Analyst – M365 + Azure

Rate: GBP550 Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Duration: 6 months Location: Kent (Twice a week on site)

We're looking for a hands–on Security Analyst who can bring deep technical expertise to shape and safeguard projects across a busy IT change portfolio. This is a role where you'll have real influence on how security is embedded into the design and delivery of solutions.

What you’ll be doing:

• Acting as the go to security expert on projects, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated from day one.
• Use your Azure and Microsoft 365 security knowledge to audit, assure and guide teams towards secure designs and configurations.
• Perform security risk assessments and drive remediation to keep infrastructure and applications protected.
• Ensure operational requirements are represented and projects transition smoothly into secure operations.
• Review and sign off Firewall and Networking changes as part of Change Management, making sure network integrity is never compromised.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong background in cloud security, particularly within Azure and Microsoft 365.
• Proven track record of shaping secure solution designs in complex IT projects.
• Experience performing risk assessments and delivering pragmatic, actionable recommendations.
• Someone who can balance technical depth with the ability to influence and advise stakeholders.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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