- Company Name
- The Opportunity Hub UK
- Job Title
- Cyber Security Engineer
- Job Description
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Job Title: Cyber Security Engineer
Role Summary
Design, implement, and maintain enterprise‑grade security controls across Azure environments to protect highly sensitive projects and ensure compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR.
Expectations
• Hold UK SC clearance (active) and be a UK national.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.
• Demonstrate deep expertise with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Purview.
• Align Azure security practices with regulatory frameworks and drive continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
1. Architect and deploy Azure security controls, including Defender for Cloud, Endpoint, Identity, O365, and Cloud Apps.
2. Administer Microsoft Sentinel: develop workbooks, analytics rules, automation workflows, and conduct threat hunting.
3. Manage data classification, labeling, and lifecycle controls via Microsoft Purview & Information Protection.
4. Integrate security tooling into CI/CD pipelines to enforce secure development.
5. Lead incident investigation, triage, and forensic analysis using Sentinel and Defender signals.
6. Create playbooks, runbooks, and automated response workflows.
7. Perform cloud security assessments, gap analyses, and remediation actions.
8. Ensure all Azure environments comply with ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR standards.
9. Act as subject‑matter expert on Azure security technologies and advise cross‑functional teams.
Required Skills
• Proven experience as an Azure Security Engineer in enterprise‑scale environments.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Purview & Information Protection.
• Strong understanding of cloud security architecture, threat detection, and incident response.
• Experience mapping Azure controls to ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR frameworks.
• Ability to lead, influence, and mentor across technical teams.
• UK nationality with active SC clearance.
Required Education & Certifications
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (preferred) and/or Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Expert.
• Additional certifications in security (e.g., CISSP, CISM, or relevant Microsoft security certificates) are advantageous.
Cheltenham, United kingdom
Hybrid
23-02-2026