THE COMPANY
This global Financial Services organisation is a specialist provider of insurance & risk management solutions.
They operate throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia
Newly created role working alongside a global Infrastructure & Security team.
Hybrid working – 2 days in office.
THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Newly created Infrastructure & Security Engineer role responsible for designing, securing and optimising Microsoft-based cloud infrastructure, while proactively identifying + mitigating risks and leading infrastructure improvements.
Hybrid working available.
Responsibilities include:
1. Cyber Security & Risk Collaboration
* Proactively monitor, assess, and remediate vulnerabilities using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel and other Microsoft security tools.
* Lead threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and security posture reviews across Microsoft cloud environments.
* Collaborate closely with the Risk Management team, to ensure infrastructure security aligns with enterprise risk frameworks and regulatory requirements.
* Maintain Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) policies across Azure AD and Microsoft 365.
* Take ownership of the email perimeter security policies and tools.
2. Cloud Infrastructure Engineering
* Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure solutions using Microsoft Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop, Azure Active Directory, and Microsoft Intune.
* Manage Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive.
* Oversee Azure networking (NSGs, VPNs, load balancers, firewalls) and ensure high availability using Azure Backup, Site Recovery, and Storage Accounts.
* Lead cloud migration initiatives and continuously optimise performance, cost, and resilience across the Microsoft ecosystem.
3. Operational Excellence & Governance
* Advocate a Zero Trust strategy
* Promote a culture of proactive risk identification, continuous improvement, and secure-by-design principles.
* Maintain detailed technical documentation, service catalogues, and change control records.
* Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across infrastructure and security domains.
* Engage with cross-functional teams to ensure secure and efficient delivery of IT services.
4. Support internal audits, compliance reviews, and risk assessments (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, CIS), and contribute to BC/DR planning.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, PERSONAL QUALITIES
Suitable for a hands-on Infrastructure & Security Engineer with expertise managing & optimising Microsoft cloud technologies.
Experience leading uplift initiatives and cloud/security transformation is required.
The following is required:
* Proven Cloud & Security Engineering experience with Microsoft cloud technologies.
* Strong experience with Microsoft Defender.
* Experience leading or contributing to enterprise-wide cloud migration projects and hybrid infrastructure transformations.
* Demonstrated success in managing vulnerability remediation cycles and incident response processes.
* Understanding of Zero Trust architecture, RBAC, Conditional Access, and identity governance
* Automation experience with PowerShell.
* DevOps tooling experience is beneficial – e.g. Terraform / Bicep.
* Relevant certifications – Azure, CCSE/CCSP/CISSP etc
* Financial Services experience or a similar highly regulated industry.
* Able to confidently & clearly communicate thoughts / ideas / concepts and form relationships / collaborate with others.
This is a full-time permanent role - hybrid working available - and is offering $140,000 - $160,000 (plus super) – depending on experience.
Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required for this role and successful applicants will be contacted.