Junior Security Engineer

Junior Security Engineer - SC ClearedInside IR35 | £475-£525 p/d Remote

We are looking for multiple Junior Security Engineer to support cybersecurity remediation and security improvement initiatives across government and public sector environments.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on implementing security controls, resolving vulnerabilities and strengthening cyber resilience across Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and configure security solutions using Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Purview, Entra ID and Intune.
• Deliver hands-on technical security remediation across Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.
• Configure and improve Identity and Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), MFA and Conditional Access controls.
• Implement Zero Trust security measures, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), endpoint protection and threat detection capabilities.
• Develop and optimise security monitoring, alerting and automated detection using Microsoft Sentinel and KQL.
• Ensure technical solutions align with NCSC guidance, Secure by Design principles and government security standards.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Active SC clearance
• Strong hands-on experience implementing and supporting Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Purview and Entra ID.
• Proven experience configuring and securing Azure and Microsoft 365 environments.
• Strong understanding of IAM, PAM, Zero Trust, DLP, cloud security and security operations.
• Experience developing detection rules, investigating security events and working with KQL.