Roles & Responsibilities
Job Description / Responsibilities
- Operate and administer Azure cloud environments to agreed SLAs; ensure configurations meet performance, security, scalability, maintainability, and reliability requirements.
- Execute cloud implementation projects / pilots; produce deployment docs, runbooks and as-built artefacts.
- Codify deployments and changes via automation (Terraform / Bicep / ARM / PowerShell / Python) with “automation by default” principles.
- Engage in client ops meetings; drive process improvements and environment optimisation.
- Manage incidents / problems / changes with proper resolution, documentation and reporting.
- Audit, review and implement IT security policies.
Security Tooling (must-have focus on Microsoft Sentinel) :
Microsoft Sentinel : onboarding, rule creation / tuning, hunting / triage, playbooks / runbooks.
Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) : policy configuration, monitoring / investigations, access reviews (Oracle / SQL Server / MySQL).
CTVL : maintain / use threat & vulnerability library to prioritise and remediate risks.
Nexpose (Rapid7) : scanning strategy, assessments, reporting, remediation tracking, SIEM integration.
Requirements / Skills
3+ years in cloud operations / delivery with client-facing experience.Proven hands-on Microsoft Sentinel (required) and SIEM integrations.Practical vulnerability management with Nexpose / Rapid7 (or equivalent).Knowledge of DAM tools / practices and database security monitoring.Scripting / automation (PowerShell / Bash / Python) and IaC (Terraform / Bicep / ARM).Understanding of CIS / NIST / ISO 27001 controls and audit practices.Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, clear verbal / written communication, and teamwork.Good to Have
Exposure to Azure networking, identities (Entra ID), Defender suite, log analytics / KQL.Certifications : AZ-104, AZ-500, SC-200, SC-100, Security+, CCSP / CISSP, Rapid7 VM.Tell employers what skills you have
Troubleshooting
Remediation
Scalability
Kubernetes
Analytical Skills
Azure
Vulnerability Management
Scripting
Administration
Reliability
Strategy
Attention to Detail
Networking
Customer Focus
Audit
Linux