Cyber Security Consultant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Hybrid
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Technology
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SKILLS

Azure AD / Entra ID Microsoft Defender Vulnerability scanning SIEM platforms Identity & access management MFA Device security

FULL DESCRIPTION

What You'll Do

- Work with customers to understand security requirements and translate them into clear, actionable plans - Provide consultancy across Microsoft security technologies, particularly Azure / Entra ID and Defender - Support security operations, including monitoring and responding to Defender incidents - Oversee the threat and vulnerability management platform, ensuring regular scanning, analysing results, and driving remediation activities - Assist in improving customer security posture through practical recommendations and remediation plans - Contribute to security playbooks, processes, and procedures to support consistent delivery - Work with stakeholders to communicate risks, recommendations, and outcomes clearly

What You'll Need

- Hands-on experience with: Azure AD / Entra ID (identity, access, Conditional Access) Microsoft Defender (alerts, incidents, basic setup) - Experience working with: Vulnerability scanning tools (managing scans, interpreting results, driving fixes) and SIEM platforms (e.g. Sentinel or similar) - Strong understanding of core security principles: Identity & access management, MFA, least privilege, device security - Experience working in a multi customer-facing or MSP environment

Nice to Have:

- Familiarity with frameworks such as GDPR, ISO 27001, or Cyber Essentials - Experience contributing to security documentation, playbooks, or processes - Microsoft security certifications (SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500 etc.)

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