Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Security Engineer to support and enhance our Microsoft security capabilities across infrastructure, cloud, identity, and business applications. This is a hands-on contract opportunity for a security professional with strong expertise across the Microsoft security stack, including Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, Entra ID, and Dynamics 365.
The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening security operations, improving threat detection, enhancing monitoring capabilities, and securing critical business platforms.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience working as a Security Engineer, Cyber Security Engineer, or Security Operations Engineer.
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Microsoft Defender XDR
- Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR)
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Microsoft 365 E5 Security
- Security monitoring and detection engineering
- Incident response and threat investigation
- Dynamics 365 (D365) security administration and monitoring
- Experience designing and implementing enterprise security monitoring and threat detection solutions.
- Strong understanding of Microsoft cloud security architecture and best practices.
- Experience working within Azure-based environments.
- Ability to operate independently and deliver security outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable Skills
- Microsoft certifications such as:
- SC-200 Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
- SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator
- AZ-500 Azure Security Engineer Associate
- SC-100 Cybersecurity Architect
- PowerShell Scripting and automation experience.
- Previous experience within regulated or enterprise-scale environments.
Rate:
£700/day
Location:
Milton Keynes
IR35 Status:
Outside
Remote Status:
Hybrid
Industry:
Cybersecurity
Seniority Level:
Not Specified