Information Technology Security Specialist

• Take operational ownership of security infrastructure and tooling across Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Intune, Defender, Sentinel and Purview
• Manage vulnerability assessments, remediation and patch management using Qualys VMDR and associated tooling
• Work closely with our external SOC to investigate security alerts, manage incidents and implement remediation activities
• Configure and maintain identity and access management (IAM), RBAC, Conditional Access and endpoint security controls
• Develop automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) capabilities to improve security, consistency and operational efficiency
• Support the development and maintenance of security policies, procedures and compliance frameworks
• Contribute to ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus and wider information security accreditation activities
• Identify security improvements, address vulnerabilities and support cloud and infrastructure transformation projects

Technologies:

• Azure
• Cloud
• IAM
• Support
• Microsoft 365
• PowerShell
• RBAC
• Salesforce
• Security
• Office 365

• Proven experience in a hands-on IT Security, Cloud Security or Senior Infrastructure Security role
• Strong technical knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Intune, Defender and Sentinel
• Experience managing vulnerability scanning, patch management and security controls, ideally using Qualys
• Good understanding of IAM, RBAC, Conditional Access and Microsoft cloud security best practices
• Experience with PowerShell, scripting, automation or Infrastructure as Code
• Previous experience working with a SOC, responding to security incidents and managing remediation activities
• Understanding of security frameworks including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus and NIST
• Relevant Microsoft or security certifications such as AZ-500, Security+, CISSP or CISM would be advantageous
• Salesforce security experience would be beneficial but is not essential

We are a growing, purpose-driven organisation in the life sciences and technology sector. We are hiring an IT Security Specialist to take ownership of our security infrastructure, controls and tooling and help ensure a secure, resilient, well-managed cloud environment. This hands-on role combines operational security, cloud technologies, automation and continuous improvement, with support from an external Security Operations Centre. The permanent role is fully remote within the UK, with a salary of up to £65,000 plus benefits.