Email Security Architect at Ekco London Limited

Ireland, Mississippi, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Jul, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Email Security Architecture, Microsoft Exchange On-Premises, Exchange Online, Microsoft 365, Phishing Mitigation, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, Secure Email Gateways, Business Email Compromise Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Email Encryption, Abnormal Security, Proofpoint Email Protection, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Stakeholder Management

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

About Ekco 🚀 Founded in 2016, Ekco has quickly become one of Europe’s fastest-growing cloud solution providers and your trusted security-first Managed Service Provider. IT leaders choose Ekco to drive operational efficiency, scale smarter and stay ahead of risk – powered by local expertise, delivered at European scale. We specialise in helping organisations advance their cloud maturity guiding transformation, strengthening security, and maximising the value of their technology investments. ☁️ In simple terms: we help organisations modernise with confidence securing their systems, optimising their cloud, and keeping them resilient in a rapidly changing world. 🌍 Today, we’re a thriving team of 1,000+ talented and supportive colleagues across the UK, Ireland, Benelux, South Africa, and Malaysia—and we’re continuing to grow. At Ekco, how we work matters as much as what we deliver. Our people live by four core values that shape everything we do: On It: We take ownership, follow through, and get things done. All In : We collaborate, support each other, and commit fully to shared goals. Connected: We build trusted relationships with colleagues, clients, and partners. Hungry to Grow: We stay curious, keep learning, and push ourselves to the next level. 🏠If these values resonate with you, you’ll feel right at home here. The Role Day-to-day at Ekco: We are seeking an experienced Email Security Architect to lead the design, assessment, and implementation of enterprise email security solutions across complex hybrid messaging environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in email security architecture, hands-on experience with Microsoft Exchange (both on-premises and cloud), and a strong understanding of leading email threat protection platforms. This role will be responsible for evaluating current-state environments, designing target state architectures, and guiding the implementation of security controls that protect against phishing, malware, business email compromise (BEC), data loss, and advanced email-borne threats. What you’ll be responsible for: Architect and design enterprise email security solutions for large scale and complex environments. • Assess existing email security controls and recommend improvements aligned with industry best practices. • Lead the design and integration of security technologies across hybrid Exchange environments, including: o Exchange Server (On-Premises) o Exchange Online (Microsoft 365) • Develop email security strategies to mitigate phishing, ransomware, spoofing, malware, and account compromise risks. • Provide technical leadership for migration, modernization, and consolidation initiatives involving multiple email security platforms. • Collaborate with security, infrastructure, cloud, and messaging teams to ensure secure email operations. • Create architecture documentation, implementation roadmaps, security standards, and operational procedures. • Support proof of concepts (POCs), product evaluations, and solution recommendations. Requirements 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, messaging, or infrastructure architecture roles. Strong hands-on experience with hybrid Microsoft Exchange environments, including Exchange On-Premises and Exchange Online. Demonstrated expertise designing and implementing email security architectures Experience conducting architecture reviews, security assessments, and solution design workshops. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Deep knowledge of one or more of the following platforms: o Abnormal Security o Proofpoint Email Protection o Microsoft Defender for Office 365 / Defender for Cloud Email Security • Strong understanding of: o Email authentication protocols (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) o Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) o Business Email Compromise (BEC) protection o Threat detection and response o Data Loss Prevention (DLP) o Email encryption and compliance controls Benefits / Perks • ☀️ Time Off: 25 days annual leave + public holidays • 🎂 Birthday Leave: One extra day off to celebrate • 💰 Company Pension Scheme • 📞 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support • 🏃‍♀️ EkcOlympics: Global team activity challenges • 📚 Unlimited access to Pluralsight for continuous development • 🌱 Real opportunities to grow, including international progression Why Ekco 🏅 Company of the year 2026 Tech Excellence Awards ⭐️ Microsoft 2023 Rising Star Security Partner of the Year 🚀 First Irish Microsoft MSP to achieve all four Microsoft Security Specialisations 🌈 A culture rooted in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging 🎉 Strong commitment to internal mobility and career progression ✨ Flexible, family‑friendly working at the heart of our culture 🔐 A trusted, security‑first MSP helping organisations scale smarter and stay ahead of risk

Responsibilities

Lead the design, assessment, and implementation of enterprise email security solutions across complex hybrid messaging environments. Develop strategies to mitigate threats such as phishing, ransomware, and business email compromise while creating architecture documentation and roadmaps.