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Security Architect – Zero Trust – 6 months – Fully Remote – Outside of IR35
My Customer is seeking a highly skilled Architect to lead the design, implementation, and management of a Zero Trust security architecture leveraging Microsoft security technologies. This role is critical to enhancing our security posture and aligning our infrastructure with modern, identity-centric security principles.
Key Responsibilities of the Security Architect:
- Design and maintain a scalable Zero Trust architecture aligned with industry best practices and organizational objectives.
- Develop and implement modern Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions that enforce Zero Trust principles.
- Deep knowledge of Microsoft security tools (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID, Defender suite, Purview, Sentinel).
- Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to unify security efforts under a common Zero Trust framework.
- Work closely with business stakeholders to deliver secure, seamless authentication and authorization experiences.
- Establish continuous monitoring, threat detection, and real-time incident response protocols.
- Deploy and manage Microsoft security tools for advanced threat protection and policy enforcement.
- Define and implement security policies, standards, and procedures supporting Zero Trust.
- Act as a key liaison between IT leadership and the broader business to promote Zero Trust awareness and adoption.
- Provide training and guidance to IT staff and business units on Zero Trust strategies and tools.
Skills required from the Security Architect:
- Experience in Cybersecurity focussing on Zero Trust Architecture
- Experience with Microsoft Security tools (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID, Defender suite, Purview, Sentinel).
- Experience with Azure, Windows Server and Active Directory
- Experience with IAM, monitoring and Network Security
The Security Architect is Outside of IR35 and can work fully remote with potential travel abroad (Germany/Switzerland) – Travel expenses would be covered.
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