IT Security Lead
RamSoft
About us
Join RamSoft (www.ramsoft.com), a collaborative and innovative SaaS medical software company that is developing and selling novel cloud and cloud-native RIS/PACS software platforms for radiologists worldwide. We’re a global business with 200+ employees located worldwide, and we are growing quickly.
Job Summary
We are seeking a proactive and technically strong Information Security Lead to drive our enterprise-wide cloud and infrastructure security operations, focused on Azure Security, SOC operations, threat intelligence, breach readiness, and regulatory compliance. This role plays a critical part in improving cyber defence maturity, ensuring resilience against attacks, and enabling audit readiness, while working closely with MDR/MSSP vendors, internal IT teams, and governance functions. The scope excludes application and DevSecOps security, focusing purely on infrastructure and operations security domains.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud Security (Azure Focus)
- Lead improvements in Azure security posture using Microsoft Secure Score, Azure Policy, and Azure Defender for Cloud.
- Implement and manage Azure-native security controls, including Key Vault, Azure Firewall, NSGs/ASGs, Sentinel, and Microsoft Defender XDR.
- Enforce Azure Security Benchmark and contribute to Azure Well-Architected Framework (Security Pillar)assessments and remediation.
Security Operations & Incident Response
- Oversee day-to-day SOC operations in collaboration with MDR/MSSP vendors, ensuring timely triage, escalation, and remediation.
- Improve MTTA/MTTR through playbook automation, detection rule tuning, and optimised incident workflows.
- Lead root cause analysis, forensics, and incident post-mortems for infrastructure and cloud-related security events.
Cyber Threat Intelligence and Blue Teaming
- Integrate actionable Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) feeds and threat actor TTPs into the detection pipeline.
- Run regular phishing simulations, blue teaming, and breach and attack simulations (BAS) to validate defence readiness.
- Conduct and support infrastructure threat modelling using MITRE ATT&CK and STRIDE frameworks.
IT Security & Patch Compliance
- Ensure IT infrastructure security, including laptops, servers, printers, and internal systems.
- Define and enforce enterprise patch management policies, track patch compliance for OS, firmware, and software.
- Monitor for vulnerable configurations and outdated software across end-user and server endpoints.
Active Directory & Identity Security
- Secure and monitor Active Directory (AD) and Azure AD for privilege escalations, misconfigurations, and abuse patterns.
- Implement conditional access policies, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and role-based access control (RBAC).
- Ensure alignment with SC-300 Microsoft Identity & Access best practices.
Network Security
- Define and enforce network segmentation, firewall rule reviews, secure VPN configurations, and zero-trust policies.
- Perform network threat analysis and work with IT/network teams to detect anomalies, lateral movement, or exfiltration risks.
- Monitor and harden edge devices (routers, firewalls, IDS/IPS).
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
- Ensure cloud and infra environments are compliant with standards (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST CSF).
- Support internal/external audits and maintain audit readiness for controls involving cloud and IT security.
- Drive Security BCP and DR testing exercises; document findings and track mitigation.
Vendor Management and Operations
- Act as primary liaison for MDR/MSSP providers, managing SLAs, escalations, tuning requests, and playbook improvements.
- Own contracts, performance metrics, and quarterly service reviews with security vendors.
Security Metrics and Reporting
- Track and improve metrics like Microsoft Secure Score, patch SLAs, threat detection coverage, MTTA/MTTR, phishing susceptibility, and audit gaps.
- Maintain and publish security dashboards and operational health reports to leadership.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
Experience
- 6+ years of hands-on experience in Information Security, including:
- 3+ years in Azure Security and SOC operations
- Proven exposure to IT infrastructure, AD security, and network hardening
- Leading incident response, audit preparation, and GRC collaboration
Certifications (Highly Preferred)
- AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate
- SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
- SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
- SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect
- Optional: CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 LA, or GIAC certifications (e.g., GCIA, GCIH)
Skills & Competencies
- Deep expertise in Azure-native security, SIEM/XDR/EDR tooling
- Strong grasp of network protocols, firewall rules, Active Directory, and endpoint hardening
- Familiarity with cyber kill chain, threat intelligence, and detection engineering
- Proficient in KQL, PowerShell, or scripting to support security automation
- Clear communicator able to translate technical risk into business impact