Infrastructure, Network and Security Lead

Infrastructure, Network & Security Lead Location Hyderabad (remote plus occasional office visits) Contract Freelance / Contract Duration Initial 4-month contract with strong possibility of extension and potential long-term opportunities until 2030. Start Date September 2026 About the Role We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure, Network & Security Lead to join a global transformation programme within the healthcare sector. You will take ownership of infrastructure readiness, cybersecurity coordination and cloud governance, ensuring secure, scalable and high-performing environments throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with infrastructure, cloud, networking, cybersecurity and business stakeholders, you will drive secure-by-design principles while supporting the successful delivery of strategic technology initiatives. Key Responsibilities Lead infrastructure solution design, readiness and deployment activities across cloud and on-premise environments.Manage infrastructure clean-up, firewall reviews and remediation of existing environments.Provision production environments aligned with organisational standards and security requirements.Coordinate activities across Infrastructure, Network, Operations and Cyber Security teams.Act as the primary liaison between project teams and Cyber Security to ensure security requirements are identified, assessed and implemented.Conduct security reviews, risk assessments and threat analysis for new solutions and infrastructure changes.Track security risks, vulnerabilities, remediation activities and governance approvals.Collaborate with cloud architects, infrastructure engineers and business stakeholders to implement secure-by-design solutions.Support compliance, audit activities, penetration testing and vulnerability management.Provide regular project updates and security reporting to leadership and key stakeholders. Required Skills & Experience 8+ years of experience in Infrastructure, Network and/or Cyber Security.Strong experience leading infrastructure delivery within enterprise environments.Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including: Azure AD / Microsoft Entra IDRBACPrivileged Identity Management (PIM)Azure PolicyMicrosoft Defender for CloudNetwork Security Groups (NSGs)Cloud governance and cost optimisationExperience coordinating cross-functional technical teams.Strong understanding of security governance, compliance and risk management.Experience with cloud infrastructure provisioning and production environment readiness.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.Fluent English. What's on Offer Fully remote working.Opportunity to work on a global digital transformation programme.Collaborative international environment.High-impact role working across Infrastructure, Cloud and Cyber Security.Potential contract extension and long-term opportunities. If you are an experienced Infrastructure, Network & Security professional with a strong background in Azure and enterprise security, we'd love to hear from you. .