Microsoft Security Engineer

We’re looking for an experienced Microsoft Security Engineer to join our clients growing cybersecurity team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about designing, implementing, and managing Microsoft’s security technologies to help protect modern cloud-first environments. You’ll play a key role in strengthening our clients’ security posture by deploying and optimising the full Microsoft Security stack, responding to security incidents, and driving security best practices across Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.Working remotely from anywhere in the UK, you’ll collaborate with technical consultants, infrastructure teams, and customers to deliver secure, resilient, and well-governed Microsoft Security solutions. Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, implement, and maintain Microsoft security solutions across cloud and hybrid environments.PurviewMicrosoft Sentinel as a SIEM and SOAR platform.Microsoft Defender XDR, including:Defender for EndpointDefender for Office 365Defender for IdentityDefender for Cloud AppsDefender for CloudEntra, including Conditional Access, Identity Protection, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

Skills & ExperienceStrong hands-on experience with the Microsoft Security ecosystem.Proven experience administering Microsoft Sentinel.Experience with Microsoft Defender XDR technologies.Strong understanding of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) security.Experience implementing Conditional Access and identity governance.Knowledge of Microsoft Defender for Cloud.Experience investigating security incidents and analysing logs.Good understanding of Microsoft 365 and Azure security architecture. Certifications (Not essential)Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate (SC-401)Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) If you’re passionate about Microsoft security and want to work with the latest technologies across Sentinel, Defender, Entra ID, and the wider Microsoft Security portfolio, we’d love to hear from you.