IT Security Consultant

Our client is looking to recruit an IT Security specialist to join their team ASAP. You will help strengthen and evolve our cybersecurity capabilities across a hybrid cloud environment and play a pivotal role in security operations, cloud and endpoint security, identity management, infrastructure protection and security strategy.Hybrid working 3 days in office Skills andamp; experience Proven experience in a senior security engineering role.Strong expertise in Microsoft Defender, Azure Security, Microsoft 365 Security, Intune, Conditional Access, and Entra ID.Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls and VPN technologies.Strong PowerShell Scripting and automation skills.Experience investigating security incidents and implementing technical remediation.Solid understanding of Zero Trust, least privilege, and security hardening principles. Any of the following would be a distinct advantage: Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Tenable, Qualys, or Defender TVM.Knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, or SOC 2 frameworks.Familiarity with Azure Automation, Logic Apps, PKI, and certificate management. Daily Responsibilities Lead the investigation and remediation of complex security incidents.Enhance detection, monitoring, and automation across Microsoft security platforms.Manage and optimise Conditional Access, MFA, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Zero Trust controls.Strengthen security across Azure, Microsoft 365, Intune, SCCM, endpoints, and Servers.Drive ..... full job details .....