Information Security Engineer

Company: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will strengthen cloud and on-prem security across Azure, M365, and GCP while supporting incident response. You will advise on configurations, governance, and threat detection, collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed zero-trust principles. You’ll work with Defender, SIEM, and vulnerability tooling to improve security postures and rapid response capabilities. This position combines hands-on engineering with advisory duties to help safeguard a complex cloud-enabled environment.

Responsibilities

  • Cloud security assessment of Azure IaaS and Google Cloud environments with actionable recommendations
  • Optimize Azure Defender and cloud security monitoring; guide threat detection and response
  • Review and enhance access controls and IAM strategies, promoting zero trust and least privilege
  • Ensure regulatory and internal governance compliance; perform security audits and risk assessments
  • Maintain and upgrade security tooling including SIEM and vulnerability scanners; support incidents

Key requirements

  • Experience in an IT engineering capacity
  • Hands-on Azure security administration
  • Proficiency across cloud/hybrid compute, network, and storage
  • Deep knowledge of Azure services, Defender, CA, and Google Cloud security tools
  • Strong SIEM, vulnerability management, and supporting infrastructure know-how
  • Broad IT domain knowledge (infrastructure, software, databases, IAM)
  • Windows Server, endpoints, macOS, Linux expertise
  • Knowledge of NIST frameworks (NIST 800-series)
  • Hands-on SIEM data ingestion, monitoring, alerts, and SO processes
  • Terraform and IaC best practices
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Clear written and verbal communication
  • Ability to explain technical concepts to varied audiences
  • Collaborative and proactive problem-solving
  • Azure security administration
  • Google Cloud security tools
  • Microsoft Defender

Posted: September 14th, 2026