Microsoft Security Engineer

United Kingdom (Remote)

Reporting to: Director of Cyber Security & Resilience

Remuneration: up to £50,000, dependent upon experience- plus £1000 working from home allowance

Contract Type: Permanent/ Full time - 40hours per week

Location: Home-based/various UK meeting locations as required

Closing Date for applications: Monday 16th March 2026*

About Us:

Psychiatry UK is the UK’s leading provider of digital psychiatry services, working both privately and with the NHS to support children, teenagers and adults with expert, patient-centred care.

A career with Psychiatry UK allows you to expand your knowledge, enhance your skills, and gain valuable life experience—all while enjoying the flexibility of a remote full-time role. As part of a leading online mental health service, you'll collaborate with innovative, forward-thinking professionals in a dynamic, multidisciplinary team committed to making a real difference.

The Microsoft Security Engineer will design, implement, and maintain secure solutions across an organization’s cloud and hybrid environments, with a strong focus on protecting identities, data, applications, and infrastructure. This role is responsible for identifying vulnerabilities, responding to security incidents, and proactively strengthening the organization’s security posture using industry best practices and Microsoft security technologies. The engineer collaborates closely with IT teams, developers, and stakeholders to ensure compliance with security standards, implement risk mitigation strategies, and continuously improve monitoring and threat detection capabilities.

This is a home-based role (applicants must reside in the UK), though occasional travel may be required for face-to-face meetings at various locations within the UK.

As our Microsoft Security Engineer, you will:

• Implement and manage security solutions using Microsoft security tools and platforms

• Monitor security alerts and respond to incidents in a timely manner

• Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation efforts

• Design and enforce identity and access management (IAM) policies

• Secure cloud environments, including Azure resources and hybrid infrastructure

• Develop and maintain security documentation, policies, and procedures

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security into system design

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational security requirements

• Perform risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies

• Stay current with emerging threats, technologies, and security best practices

To succeed as our Microsoft Security Engineer, you will:

Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. They will be confident working collaboratively within cross-functional teams, building trusted relationships across the organization, and producing clear, well-structured documentation, reports, and technical guidance. A proactive mindset, analytical thinking, and the ability to remain calm and methodical during security incidents are essential to success in this role.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Hands-on experience securing Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure environments

• Strong understanding of Microsoft Defender security products and their configuration

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, identity architecture, Conditional Access, IAM, and Zero Trust principles

• Proven ability to analyse security alerts, correlate events, and perform basic incident response activities

• Experience with SIEM platforms, incident management processes, and security automation

• Knowledge of common security frameworks and standards including National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), International Organization for Standardization (ISO 27001), CIS Benchmarks, and Cyber Essentials

• Industry certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, or equivalent experience (at least one typically essential)

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Experience with Microsoft 365 Defender Suite (Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud Apps, Defender for Identity, Defender for Office 365 and Microsoft Defender for Entra ID)

• Experience implementing or managing Microsoft Purview (data loss prevention, information protection, insider risk).

• Experience supporting SOC operations or security analyst duties.

• Experience with risk management processes, threat modelling (e.g., STRIDE), and secure‑by‑design assurance frameworks.

• Participation in pen testing or red/blue team exercises.

• Experience with regulatory and compliance environments (NHS DSPT, GDPR, FCA, ISO audits).

• Broader cloud experience across AWS or hybrid environments.

• Experience integrating third‑party security tools with Microsoft cloud environments (e.g., Cloudflare, Palo Alto, Datadog, Rapid7).

• Experience of creating Phishing payloads and end user training programmes

Psychiatry UK: Supporting You

We want you to enjoy your work while feeling healthy, happy, and appreciated. That’s why we’ve created a benefits package designed with you in mind. You’ll have access to a range of wellbeing perks, including a Health Cash Plan, Well Hub Subscription, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Annual Volunteering Day, Enhanced Sickness and Family Leave pay, Length of Service Bonus, Work from Home allowance and Pension options.

At Psychiatry UK, we care about what matters to you.

Recruitment Process

At Psychiatry UK, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Our process includes:

·       Application

·       Profile review

·       Screening conversation

·       Competency based interview(s)

If at any point you require any reasonable adjustments —such as additional time, assistive technology, or an alternative format for materials—please let us know. We are happy to accommodate your needs to ensure you have a fair and comfortable experience.

If this opportunity excites you, why not apply today? *We review applications as they come in and may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of interest. To ensure you don’t miss out, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.