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Head of Azure Platform Security
£100,000 - 100,000
Abchurch Lane, South East London
£100,000 - 100,000
Requirements
Must:
- Hands-on Azure cloud security architecture and implementation knowledge, including Defender for Cloud, Policy-as-Code, RBAC, PIM, private endpoints, and secure landing zone design
- Experience in cloud security with AWS considered as a plus
- Network security engineering expertise: firewall policy design, micro-segmentation, NSG/UDR/NVA architecture, hub-spoke topology, and perimeter defense for hybrid environments
- WAF design, deployment, and operational tuning experience with knowledge of Cloudflare or Azure Application Gateway
- Proficiency in network flow log analysis and intrusion detection engineering
- SIEM engineering skills: detection rule authoring (KQL, SPL), log pipeline design, alert correlation, triage workflow
- Competence in endpoint and desktop security, including EDR deployment and tuning, device management with Intune/Jamf
- API and application security knowledge with experience in threat modeling, OAuth 2.0/OIDC implementation, and secure SDLC integration
- Familiarity with PKI, certificate lifecycle automation, identity federation, and SSO across hybrid and on-premises environments
- Security automation experience using Python, PowerShell, Terraform, Bicep, or similar
- Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework, threat hunting, and proactive gap analysis
- Prior experience in cloud infrastructure, preferably Azure, with knowledge of IAM and automated deployment pipelines
- (Nice to have) Experience in financial services, trading, or capital markets; familiarity with zero-trust architecture, DDoS mitigation, and regulatory frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2, DORA
- (Nice to have) Experience with red team exercises or penetration testing programmes
Responsibilities
- Lead the Azure Platform Security strategy and implementation, ensuring robust security throughout the cloud environment
- Design and manage firewall policies, micro-segmentation, and perimeter defenses in hybrid environments
- Oversee WAF deployments and operational tuning to enhance security measures
- Author and refine detection rules for SIEM systems, designing effective log pipelines and alert workflows
- Manage endpoint security solutions, EDR tuning, and privileged access workstations to ensure compliance and security
- Conduct threat modeling and application security reviews to integrate security within the software development lifecycle
- Automate security controls and manage lifecycle automation for certificates and identity federations
- Map threats using the MITRE ATT&CK framework and engage in proactive threat hunting and risk assessments
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure security integration aligns with business objectives and operational procedures
Description
We are Huxley, a leading firm based in London, dedicated to elevating security standards and practices within the Azure cloud environment. We offer a dynamic work atmosphere where innovation thrives, and every employees input is valued. Enjoy competitive benefits and the opportunity to work with a talented team committed to making our organization measurably more secure each quarter. We recognize that security incidents are not just technical failures but business challenges, and we seek to empower our team to take an innovative approach to address these challenges.
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