Cyber Security Engineer (OUTSIDE IR35)
Cyber Security Engineer - Microsoft 365 & Azure
6-Month Contract | Outside IR35 | £350-400 per day | Remote (UK) | 1-2 Days per Month On-Site (South West London)
A leading public sector organisation is looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to support a major cyber security improvement programme.
Working alongside the Cyber Security, Infrastructure and Platform teams, you'll help deliver a range of security enhancements across Microsoft 365, Azure and AWS, strengthening the organisation's overall security posture while improving identity, endpoint, cloud and data protection capabilities.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on engineering and wants to be involved in delivering meaningful security improvements across a large enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver security improvement projects across Microsoft 365, Azure and AWS.
- Implement and enhance security controls across identity, endpoint, cloud and data protection.
- Configure and support Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview and related Microsoft security technologies.
- Assist with SIEM configuration, alert tuning and security monitoring.
- Support Identity & Access Management improvements, including MFA, Conditional Access and Microsoft Entra ID.
- Work closely with Infrastructure, Platform and Service Desk teams to plan and implement security changes.
- Assist with vulnerability management and endpoint security improvements.
- Support cloud security initiatives across Azure and AWS.
- Produce clear technical documentation and operational handover documentation.
- Work collaboratively with internal technical teams to ensure successful delivery of security initiatives.
Essential Experience
We're looking for someone with experience across several of the following areas:
- Experience working as a Cyber Security Engineer within an enterprise environment.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Azure security.
- Experience with Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Defender.
- Understanding of Identity & Access Management, including Microsoft Entra ID, MFA and Conditional Access.
- Experience supporting or configuring SIEM platforms (Microsoft Sentinel or similar).
- Knowledge of endpoint security and vulnerability management.
- Experience working within Azure and/or AWS environments.
- Basic PowerShell scripting skills.
- Experience delivering technical projects and working with multiple technology teams.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to produce clear technical documentation.
Desirable Experience
Experience in any of the following would be beneficial but is not essential:
- Microsoft Purview, DLP or Information Protection.
- Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA).
- AWS Security.
- Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep or ARM Templates).
- Experience within the UK Public Sector or another regulated environment.
- Knowledge of UK GDPR, PSN or PCI DSS.
Contract Details
- Role: Cyber Security Engineer - Microsoft 365 & Azure
- Contract: 6 Months
- Day Rate: £350-400 per day
- IR35 Status: Outside IR35
- Location: Remote (UK)
- Travel: 1-2 days per month on-site in South West London
- Start Date: ASAP
This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile cyber security programme, working on modern Microsoft security technologies within a collaborative team while enjoying the flexibility of a predominantly remote contract.
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Cyber Security Engineer (OUTSIDE IR35)
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