Cloud Security Specialist (Azure AD, M365/O365 Security)

Hybrid 3 days a week together out of our Birmingham/Snowhill office (flexible 2 days remote wherever).

Why this job matters

Innovation has been at the heart of BT since 1846. It’s not just about developing new technologies—it’s about using them to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. We’re committed to delivering seamless, secure, and affordable experiences, fast.

As we continue to evolve our converged network capabilities, our goal is to provide customers with effortless, reliable connectivity—wherever they are. This transformation is powered by our talented people, who are leading the way not just for BT, but for the industry globally.

We’re now looking for a Cloud Security Specialist to help drive this mission forward. In this individual contributor role, you’ll lead and deliver identity and cloud security solutions across people, processes, and technologies. You’ll bring deep technical expertise in areas such as PAM, Active Directory, Azure AD, and Microsoft security tools like DLP, AIP, and Defender—while also collaborating across teams and supporting stakeholders on a wide range of security topics.

If you're passionate about protecting digital assets and shaping the future of secure connectivity, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

As a Cloud Security Specialist, you’ll play a key role in strengthening our security posture across Microsoft 365 and Azure environments. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the deployment and management of Microsoft Defender XDR across Identity, Endpoint, Office, and Cloud Apps.
• Implementing and maintaining phishing-resistant, passwordless authentication across all user devices.
• Designing and enforcing conditional access and multi-factor authentication policies using Entra ID.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to align security initiatives with business goals and maximise the value of our licence investments.
• Conducting risk assessments and developing mitigation plans for services including Entra ID, Defender XDR, and Microsoft Purview.
• Providing technical leadership in shaping and rolling out security policies, including labelling and classification standards.
• Promoting secure access practices through user education, clear documentation, and ongoing support.
• Staying ahead of evolving threats and proactively adapting controls to counter emerging risks.

The skills you’ll need

We’re looking for someone with a strong foundation in cloud and identity security, and a collaborative mindset. Ideally, you’ll have experience with:

• Microsoft 365 Security and Entra ID, including conditional access and authentication strategies
• Endpoint and cloud security configuration, policy enforcement, and incident response
• Active Directory and directory services (including Azure AD and Oracle Unified Directory)
• Microsoft security tools such as Defender, Sentinel, DLP, AIP, and passwordless/passkey deployments
• Regulatory frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27002, and CIS Controls
• Working with stakeholders across Information Security to align on strategy and implementation

It would also be great if you’re familiar with:

• Identity platforms such as SailPoint and CyberArk
• Creating and communicating telemetry data across identity systems, and working with SOC/SIEM teams to ensure compliance

Our leadership standards

Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

Benefits

• An annual bonus of up to 10% (company & personal performance dependent)
• BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• Life Assurance
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
• BT TV, including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership, and 25% off NOW Sport, Cinema and Kids
• Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV’

About us

BT Group was the world’s first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled.  As home to several of the UK’s most recognised and cherished brands – BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business. 
 
Over the next two years, we will complete the UK’s largest and most successful digital infrastructure project – connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband.  Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other. 
 
While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come.  This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK’s best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country’s biggest infrastructure companies.  
 
Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented.  BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.