Summary: The Cyber Security Consultant role focuses on leveraging expertise in Microsoft Sentinel to enhance security monitoring and incident response capabilities. The consultant will implement and configure SIEM solutions, develop queries for log analysis, and integrate various data sources. Additionally, the role involves optimizing workbooks and automation rules to improve incident detection. The position requires a strong background in cybersecurity frameworks and hands-on experience with Azure security services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and configure Microsoft Sentinel for security event monitoring and threat detection.
• Develop and fine-tune queries for log analysis and threat hunting.
• Integrate various data sources and security tools with Sentinel.
• Develop and optimize workbooks, playbooks, automation rules, and analytics rules.
• Ensure comprehensive security visibility and enhance incident detection and response.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience with Microsoft Sentinel SIEM and Azure security services.
• Experience in SIEM deployment, tuning, and administration.
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and CIS benchmarks.
• Familiarity with cloud security principles, particularly in Azure and hybrid environments.
• Hands-on experience with log ingestion, parsing, and correlation from diverse security data sources.
• Ability to create custom detection rules, alerts, and automation workflows.
• Strong understanding of cyber threat intelligence, security monitoring, and incident response processes.
• Relevant cybersecurity certifications such as Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200), CISSP, CEH, or GIAC certifications are a plus.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT