Cyber Security Engineer (OUTSIDE IR35)

Cyber Security Engineer - Microsoft 365 & Azure 6-Month Contract | Outside IR35 | £(Apply online only) per day | Remote (UK) | 1-2 Days per Month On-Site (South West London) A leading public sector organisation is looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to support a major cyber security improvement programme.

Working alongside the Cyber Security, Infrastructure and Platform teams, you'll help deliver a range of security enhancements across Microsoft 365, Azure and AWS, strengthening the organisation's overall security posture while improving identity, endpoint, cloud and data protection capabilities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on engineering and wants to be involved in delivering meaningful security improvements across a large enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities Deliver security improvement projects across Microsoft 365, Azure and AWS.<br />Implement and enhance security controls across identity, endpoint, cloud and data protection.<br />Configure and support Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview and related Microsoft security technologies.<br />Assist with SIEM configuration, alert tuning and security monitoring.<br />Support Identity &amp; Access Management improvements, including MFA, Conditional Access and Microsoft Entra ID.<br />Work closely with Infrastructure, Platform and Service Desk teams to plan and implement security changes.<br />Assist with vulnerability management and endpoint security improvements.<br />Support cloud security initiatives across Azure and AWS.<br />Produce clear technical documentation and operational handover documentation.<br />Work collaboratively with internal technical teams to ensure successful delivery of security initiatives.

Essential Experience We're looking for someone with experience across several of the following areas:

Experience working as a Cyber Security Engineer within an enterprise environment.<br />Good knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Azure security.<br />Experience with Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Defender.<br />Understanding of Identity &amp; Access Management, including Microsoft Entra ID, MFA and Conditional Access.<br />Experience supporting or configuring SIEM platforms (Microsoft Sentinel or similar).<br />Knowledge of endpoint security and vulnerability management.<br />Experience working within Azure and/or AWS environments.<br />Basic PowerShell scripting skills.<br />Experience delivering technical projects and working with multiple technology teams.<br />Strong communication skills with the ability to produce clear technical documentation.

Desirable Experience Experience in any of the following would be beneficial but is not essential:

Microsoft Purview, DLP or Information Protection.<br />Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA).<br />AWS Security.<br />Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep or ARM Templates).<br />Experience within the UK Public Sector or another regulated environment.<br />Knowledge of UK GDPR, PSN or PCI DSS. Contract Details Role:

Cyber Security Engineer - Microsoft 365 &amp; Azure<br />Contract: 6 Months<br />Day Rate: £(Apply online only) per day<br />IR35 Status: Outside IR35<br />Location: Remote (UK)<br />Travel: 1-2 days per month on-site in South West London<br />Start Date:

ASAPThis is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile cyber security programme, working on modern Microsoft security technologies within a collaborative team while enjoying the flexibility of a predominantly remote contract. GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy