Azure Cloud Security Engineer: Identity & Endpoint Defender

GCS Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment seeks a Cloud Security Engineer in Dublin City Centre for a 12-month contract. You will manage Microsoft cloud security services, including Entra ID, Defender suites and Intune, while upholding ITIL-aligned processes.

Ideal candidates will have extensive Azure security experience, strong identity and access management skills and a proactive security mindset to safeguard Azure environments and data.

Qualifications

• Azure AD and Entra ID configuration and administration
• Experience with Conditional Access and MFA workflows
• Knowledge of Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and RBAC
• Experience securing Azure environments with network security, encryption and access controls

Responsibilities

• Provide third-line support across infrastructure, cloud and security environments.
• Collaborate with technology teams to deliver projects and operational improvements.
• Follow Incident Management processes and procedures.
• Develop and maintain runbooks, SOPs and knowledge base articles.
• Contribute to Data Protection and Information Security governance policies.

Skills

Microsoft Entra ID

Azure AD

Identity Governance

Multi-Factor Authentication

PIM

RBAC

Intune

Defender for Endpoint

Defender for Office 365

Education

Microsoft Azure Security certifications (AZ-500)

SC-200 Security Operations Analyst

SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator

MD-102 Endpoint Administrator

Job description

GCS Recruitment seeks a Cloud Security Engineer in Dublin City Centre for a 12-month contract. You will manage Microsoft cloud security services, including Entra ID, Defender suites and Intune, while upholding ITIL-aligned processes.

Ideal candidates will have extensive Azure security experience, strong identity and access management skills and a proactive security mindset to safeguard Azure environments and data.