IT consultancy delivering Microsoft infrastructure, security, and digital transformation
Waterstons is a business-led IT consultancy built around five service lines: business strategy, custom software, technology infrastructure, cyber security, and governance. Their tech stack is heavily Microsoft-aligned (365, Azure, Entra ID, DevOps) with security tooling across penetration testing (Burp Suite, Nmap, BloodHound, OWASP ZAP) and endpoint detection (EDR/XDR). Current hiring accelerates in security (5 open roles) and engineering (6), signaling growth in their compliance and infrastructure practices — particularly around Microsoft 365 migrations and ISO 27001 assessments, which dominate their active project list.
Waterstons operates as a privately held consultancy founded in 1994, serving mid-market and large enterprises across the UK and internationally. The company employs 201–500 people and structures delivery around business consultants (who work at the strategic level), software developers, technology architects, and security specialists. Their core offering blends process and technology: they help clients design and implement governance frameworks, cloud infrastructure (primarily on Azure and AWS), custom applications, and security postures. Hiring spans the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, with a senior-heavy team composition (10 of 16 active roles are senior-level).
Microsoft-first: Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, DevOps, Functions, Cosmos DB, SQL Server. Also AWS. Development: Python, C#, .NET, React, PowerShell, Bash. Security tooling: Metasploit, Nmap, BloodHound, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, EDR/XDR. Compliance: ISO 27001.
Yes, 5 open security roles as of the latest posting cycle, with overall hiring velocity accelerating. Seniority skews senior (10 of 16 total open roles are senior-level positions).
Active projects include Microsoft 365 migrations, ISO 27001 compliance assessments, information security strategy development, web and infrastructure penetration testing, OT risk assessment, and hybrid identity solutions (Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID).
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