Security Engineer - Microsoft

Security Engineer (Microsoft Security / Azure)

Milton Keynes | Hybrid (2 days per week) | £70,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you a hands-on Security Engineer who enjoys implementing security controls, improving security posture and working across a broad Microsoft security environment?

We're supporting a well-established UK organisation as they expand their Security Engineering team following the launch of a long-term security improvement programme. This is a newly created position offering the opportunity to help shape and strengthen enterprise security across a modern, cloud-first environment.

About your Role

This is a broad Security Engineering role where you'll work across multiple technologies and security domains rather than being limited to a single product or specialism.

Working alongside Security Operations, Architecture, Infrastructure and Development teams, you'll design, implement and continually improve security controls while supporting projects, reviewing new technologies and helping enhance the organisation's overall security capability.

What You'll Be Doing

Designing, implementing and improving enterprise security controls

Supporting security across a predominantly Microsoft Azure environment

Reviewing and optimising Microsoft security technologies

Identifying security gaps and driving technical improvements

Supporting vulnerability management and remediation activities

Providing security engineering expertise on technical projects

Improving documentation, processes and security standards

Working closely with technical teams to ensure security is embedded throughout delivery

Technology Environment

You'll work with a broad Microsoft security stack including technologies such as:

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Microsoft Purview

Intune

Tenable

Zscaler

Enterprise vulnerability management and cloud-native security technologies

What do you need to be successful ?

We're looking for an experienced Security Engineer with a strong background in implementing and improving security controls within enterprise environments.

You'll ideally bring experience across several of the following:

Security Engineering

Microsoft Azure security

Endpoint Protection

Identity & Access Management

Email Security

Vulnerability Management

Security monitoring and logging

Secure technical change

Security frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST or OWASP

Experience with Microsoft Defender, Purview, Intune, cloud automation or DevSecOps would be advantageous but isn't essential.

What's in this for you ?

This role offers the opportunity to:

Join a growing Security Engineering team

Work on a long-term security improvement programme

Help influence future security tooling and technical direction

Work across a broad range of Microsoft security technologies

Collaborate with experienced security professionals in a highly supportive team

Make a genuine impact on the organisation's security posture from day one

Package

Salary up to

£70,000

Annual bonus

Hybrid working (2 days per week)

35-hour working week

Enhanced pension

Private medical cover

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance

Holiday purchase scheme

Excellent work-life balance and comprehensive employee benefits

Interested?

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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