Infrastructure And Security Engineer (Azure)

TL;DR

Infrastructure and Security Engineer (Azure): Building, maintaining, and securing cloud infrastructure with an accent on identity management, threat mitigation, and cloud-first security design. Focus on delivering cloud migration initiatives, optimizing Azure services, and serving as an escalation point for complex infrastructure and security incidents.

Location: Must be based in York, working in a hybrid format (4 days in office required).

Salary: £45,000 – £50,000

Company

An established recruitment partner specializing in long-term career placement across IT and cybersecurity sectors.

What you will do

• Build, maintain, and secure Azure infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance.
• Lead cloud security architecture, focusing on identity management, access controls, and threat mitigation.
• Act as a senior escalation point for resolving complex infrastructure and security incidents.
• Deliver cloud migration, system optimization, and comprehensive security enhancement projects.
• Administer endpoint management solutions using Microsoft Intune and Group Policy.
• Manage patching, backup, and disaster recovery processes while implementing monitoring and logging via Azure Monitor.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in infrastructure and security engineering within enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on technical proficiency with Microsoft Azure, including networking and governance.
• Proven expertise in Microsoft 365 security, Azure AD (Entra ID), Conditional Access, and endpoint protection.
• Demonstrated experience with automation and scripting using PowerShell or Bash.
• Solid understanding of incident management, vulnerability remediation, and continuity planning.
• Confident communication skills to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Stable long-term career development opportunities within a supportive professional environment.
• Exposure to international operations supporting both UK and USA-based infrastructure.
• Opportunity to work within a highly skilled, collaborative team in York.
• Full-time permanent contract with competitive salary.