System Architect – Infrastructure Security

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System Architect responsible for enhancing infrastructure security at Target Group. Collaborating with IT and Security teams to mitigate risks and strengthen technology resilience.

Responsibilities:

  • Assess security configurations across Windows Server, Linux, networking, Azure and Microsoft 365 against recognised best practice standards
  • Develop and implement remediation plans to address identified security weaknesses across the infrastructure estate
  • Resolve permission and ACL issues, including file and folder access concerns, without impacting service availability
  • Improve Azure and Microsoft 365 security posture, including remediation of findings raised by Microsoft security tooling and maintaining Microsoft Secure Score
  • Strengthen identity, ransomware resilience and end-user security controls across the wider technology estate
  • Review and uplift data protection measures, including DLP configurations and broader data loss prevention controls
  • Create and maintain process documentation as controls, processes and operating practices mature

Requirements:

  • Strong PowerShell skills and a drive to automate repeatable activity wherever possible
  • Extensive experience across Windows, Linux, networking and enterprise infrastructure environments
  • Strong Microsoft 365 expertise, particularly across Microsoft Defender, Threat Hunting and Microsoft Purview
  • Solid knowledge of cloud and infrastructure security, particularly within Microsoft Azure
  • The ability to interpret technical standards, assess current controls and implement improvements in a pragmatic way
  • Clear communication skills and confidence producing technical documentation, process guidance and progress updates

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary of up to £60,000 per annum
  • 30 days holiday plus bank holidays – from day one
  • Hybrid working policy
  • Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (employer matched up to 6%)
  • Company‑paid Private Medical Insurance (benefit in kind)
  • Group Life Assurance
  • Group Income Protection
  • Discretionary annual bonus scheme
  • Annual pay review
  • My Flex benefits platform – access to a wide range of voluntary benefits
  • Technology Buying Scheme (salary sacrifice)
  • Gym Flex – discounted gym and health club memberships
  • Dental Insurance
  • Critical Illness Cover
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Tastecard / Coffee Club
  • Employee Discount Scheme across hundreds of retailers
  • Wisdom Wellbeing – confidential health and wellbeing support, including EAP
  • Free flu vaccinations and eye tests, plus contributions towards glasses
  • Recognition Scheme celebrating successes across the business
  • Free mortgage advice and support
  • Charitable payroll giving
  • Access to a GP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year through GP24
  • Everest Funeral Concierge
  • Free Bereavement and Probate Advice and Support
  • Enhanced parental leave