Job Description:

Azure Security Architect

3-month contract

Fully Remote in the UK or Ireland

The Opportunity

An established technology and cyber security organisation is looking for an experienced Azure Security Architect to help develop and launch a new Azure Security practice.

This is an interesting opportunity for someone who combines strong hands-on Azure security architecture experience with consulting and commercial awareness. Rather than simply delivering against an existing project, you'll have the opportunity to shape the services, solutions and technical capabilities that will be taken to market.

Working alongside technical leadership, product and sales teams, you'll help turn existing Microsoft security capabilities into clearly defined customer offerings, while supporting early customer engagements and developing the internal team's expertise.

What You'll Be Doing

• Help design and develop a portfolio of Azure Security services and consulting propositions.
• Define repeatable security assessments, architecture approaches and implementation methodologies.
• Provide technical leadership across Azure security architecture, governance, identity and infrastructure.
• Work with technologies including Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Entra ID, Azure Policy and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Support Azure security assessments, landing zone reviews and secure cloud architecture engagements.
• Work alongside sales and pre-sales teams to identify opportunities, support customer discussions and shape technical solutions.
• Develop technical documentation, reference architectures and service delivery frameworks.
• Coach and transfer knowledge to internal consultants, helping establish the foundations of a growing Azure Security practice.

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience as an Azure Security Architect or Senior Azure Security Consultant.
• Deep understanding of Azure security architecture, governance and cloud security principles.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Entra ID and Azure Policy.
• Understanding of Azure networking and security controls, including Azure Firewall, NSGs, Private Link and WAF.
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, logging, monitoring and threat detection.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust, Azure Landing Zones and the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework.
• Previous experience in customer-facing consulting, solution architecture or technical pre-sales.
• The ability to translate complex technical requirements into practical solutions and clearly defined services.

Experience developing security consulting propositions, enabling sales teams or working within a Microsoft-focused consultancy would be particularly advantageous.

Why Consider It?

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact in a short period of time, helping establish and shape a new Azure Security offering rather than joining an existing function to deliver business as usual.

You'll have direct exposure to technical leadership, influence over the service portfolio and the opportunity to build something that can develop into a longer-term business capability.

For more information on this role please get in touch with JJ Baird at The Recruitment Company on (phone number removed)