security engineer
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Job description
As a Senior Security Engineer, you'll be a key player in our mission to protect, detect, and respond to evolving cyber threats. Your day-to-day will include:
- Leading as an escalation point for cyber incidents and alerts
- Integrating threat intelligence into Microsoft Defender and Sentinel
- Developing, tuning, and managing detection rules and response policies
- Performing threat hunting across client environments
- Maintaining and optimising our security tech stack (Defender XDR, Sentinel, Entra ID, Azure, M365)
- Onboarding clients to security platforms and managing secure configurations
- Supporting internal and client teams with technical reporting and analysis
- Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement
Requirements
Now, we're growing our Managed Security Services team and looking for a Senior Security Engineer with a passion for proactive threat detection, automation, and innovation., * 3+ years in cyber security, ideally within a Managed Service Provider
- Deep experience with Microsoft Defender suite (MDE, MDO, MDCA, MDI) and Microsoft Sentinel
- Strong knowledge of KQL, Logic Apps, and automation/orchestration tools
- Skilled in endpoint, identity, and cloud security
- Familiar with Microsoft 365 and Azure security best practices
- Excellent communicator-comfortable explaining complex security risks to both tech teams and business leaders
- Passion for learning, team mentorship, and staying ahead of cyber threats
Bonus points if you hold certifications such as SC-100, SC-200, CompTIA Security+, or Network+
What's Next?
If you're an experienced security engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, supportive environment-and you're ready to help shape the future of cyber defence for a diverse client base-we want to hear from you.
Benefits & conditions
- Highly competitive salary + Bonus scheme linked to Microsoft accreditations
- Flexible holiday buying/selling
- Home broadband paid
- Private health care & contributory pension
- Dedicated technical training budget and development pathways
- Award-winning family-friendly and flexible working culture
- A genuinely friendly, collaborative team environment with low turnover