Cloud & Security Engineer

Reference: 168610_1783327711

Cloud & Security Engineer (12-Month Contract)

Location: Dublin (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
Contract: 12 Months | Daily Rate

An Irish organisation is looking for an experienced Cloud & Security Engineer to support and enhance its Microsoft cloud and security environment.

You'll play a key role across cloud infrastructure, identity, endpoint security and incident response while helping to strengthen security posture and modernise IT operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA and Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
  • Administer Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Monitor and investigate security events using Microsoft Sentinel
  • Secure Azure environments using Zero Trust principles
  • Provide Level 3 support and technical leadership
  • Support ITIL processes including Incident, Change and Problem Management
  • Produce technical documentation, runbooks and operational procedures

What You'll Need

  • Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft security technologies
  • Hands-on expertise with Entra ID, Intune, Defender XDR and Sentinel
  • Experience with security incident response and identity & access management
  • Excellent troubleshooting and stakeholder communication skills
  • AZ-500 certification is essential (SC-200, SC-300 and/or MD-102 also highly desirable)

If you're looking for a long-term contract working with modern Microsoft cloud and security technologies, we'd be happy to tell you more.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

€350.00 - €375.00
Per day
EUR350 - EUR375 per day
Added 06/07/2026
Reference: 168610_1783327711

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