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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Security Tooling Engineer - **Company:** Prudential plc - **Location:** Edinburgh, UK - **Salary:** £40,576.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Microsoft Security Essentials, Logstash, Security Log, Data Ingestion, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure Security Center, Microsoft Sentinel - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5907668943 ## About the Role * Experience deploying, configuring and managing Microsoft security technologies, particularly Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. * Experience working with Microsoft Sentinel in an engineering environment. * Experience working within Azure cloud environments and supporting cloud security controls. * Experience working with log management, data ingestion and integration technologies. * Experience supporting audit, assurance or control testing activities. * Experience collaborating with a broad range of technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) approaches and tooling is highly desirable. * Stakeholder management skills. * Highly organised, excellent prioritisation and planning skills * Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence using risk-based reasoning. * Ability to work alone or as part of a team, whilst working on multiple items at the same time. * Ability to translate complex technical issues into meaningful details for non-specialist audiences. * Passion for innovation and creating solutions that make a positive difference. * You're willing to take responsibility, creating better outcomes by stepping forward, using your judgement and making things happen. * Good verbal and written communication skills. * Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail. ## Description The Security Tooling Engineer plays a key role in maintaining and evolving the organisation's security monitoring and endpoint protection capabilities. This role is responsible for providing subject matter expertise across Microsoft security technologies, with a particular focus on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, while supporting the wider Security Operations Engineering function., * Act as a subject matter expert for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, ensuring the platform remains healthy, effective and aligned to evolving security requirements. * Develop, maintain and continuously improve Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel capabilities, including monitoring coverage, automation opportunities and operational effectiveness. * Support the onboarding of new applications, services and technology platforms, ensuring appropriate security monitoring and detection coverage is implemented. * Help ensure Security Operations Engineering services continue to meet agreed KPIs, KRIs and operational standards. * Additional Responsibilities * Support the exploration, development and deployment of AI-driven use cases within the Security Operations function. * Collaborate with technology teams, project teams and business stakeholders to embed security operations requirements into new and existing solutions. * Maintain and enhance security log collection and ingestion capabilities, including support for Logstash and associated integrations. * Support internal and external audits, control testing activities and assurance reviews. * Participate in incident response, investigations and operational support activities as required. * Mentor and support more junior members of the team, sharing knowledge and promoting best practices across security operations and engineering disciplines. ## Related Videos - [Building Security Champions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/193-building-security-champions) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Checkmate: 5 Real Incidents That Can End a Software Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100126-checkmate-5-real-incidents-that-can-end-a-software-company) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) - [GenAI Is a Junior Dev With Root Access](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100191-genai-is-a-junior-dev-with-root-access) ## Related Articles - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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