Azure Security Architect

CompanyCognizant

LocationLondon Area, United Kingdom

Posted At3/9/2026

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Cyber security professionals

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£48,500 (£24.87 per hour)

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Description

Excellent opportunity for Azure Security Architect to be part of our Cloud Infrastructure & Security services practice. Cognizant Infrastructure Services – Provides IT infrastructure & Cloud services for clients across industry verticals, including both Consulting/Professional and Managed Services, across Enterprise Computing, Cloud services, Security Services, DevOps, Data Centres, End User Computing, Service Desk, Network Services and Environment Management Services.

Key Responsibilities :

Own and evolve the Azure Security portfolio, ensuring alignment with Microsoft
Lead customer-facing workshops that turn security strategy into real world solutions.
Design, implement, and optimise Azure security solutions.
Develop repeatable frameworks and security roadmaps.
Collaborate with engineers and architects to deliver secure, scalable Azure environments Cloud security, compliance, or architecture, ideally in Enterprise Microsoft environments.
Proven experience advising enterprise customers on secure adoption of M365 & AI workloads (Copilot, Copilot Chat, Copilot Studio, AI Foundry).

Deep hands-on knowledge of security, governance & management on Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Fabric, AI Foundry, Microsoft 365 Administration

Working hands-on knowledge of security, governance & management on Microsoft Entra, Defender for Cloud Apps, Azure Policy

Understanding of responsible AI principles, privacy by design, and regulatory alignment (GDPR, ISO, NIST).

Strong ability to lead short, outcome-driven consulting engagements and communicate with executives.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of simplifying complex security & governance topics.

Key Skills and Experience :

Knowledge of Azure services, Azure cloud security, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender XDR, and understanding of security and compliance frameworks and other regulatory compliances.
Very Good communication skills.
Secondary mandate skills required - Any Azure security certification specially SC 200/SC 100 certification is an added advantage.