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Information Technology Security Specialist
Bishop's
3 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
United Kingdom
£65,000 - £65,000 GBP yearly
Security
IT Security Specialist
Up to £65,000 + Benefits
Permanent | Fully Remote – UK
Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT Security Specialist to join a growing, purpose-driven organisation operating within the life sciences and technology sector. The successful candidate will take ownership of the organisation's security infrastructure, controls and tooling, ensuring a secure, resilient and well-managed cloud environment. You will play a hands-on role in managing and improving security across Microsoft 365, Azure and associated cloud platforms, supported by an external Security Operations Centre (SOC). This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong security professional who enjoys combining operational security, cloud technologies, automation and continuous improvement.
Role & Responsibilities
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 the 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
Skills & Experience
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
Up to £65,000 + Benefits
Permanent | Fully Remote – UK
Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT Security Specialist to join a growing, purpose-driven organisation operating within the life sciences and technology sector. The successful candidate will take ownership of the organisation's security infrastructure, controls and tooling, ensuring a secure, resilient and well-managed cloud environment. You will play a hands-on role in managing and improving security across Microsoft 365, Azure and associated cloud platforms, supported by an external Security Operations Centre (SOC). This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong security professional who enjoys combining operational security, cloud technologies, automation and continuous improvement.
Role & Responsibilities
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 the 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
Skills & Experience
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