Microsoft 365 Security Engineer: Defender & Sentinel Expert

I Confidential; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A key client in the technology sector is seeking a Microsoft 365 Security Engineer for a 6-month contract. This role requires strong experience in configuring and managing Microsoft Security technologies, key responsibilities including maintaining Defender policies and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position offers a hybrid work model, requiring presence in London two days every two weeks. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills and be capable of influencing senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong experience configuring and managing Microsoft Security technologies in an enterprise environment.
• In-depth knowledge of Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID (Azure AD) and Intune.
• Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of technical domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead the configuration and ongoing management of the Microsoft Security Stack.
• Maintain, tune and operationalise Defender policies and alerts.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security and IT teams across multiple regions.

Skills

Configuring Microsoft Security technologies

Alert triage

Policy configuration

Threat analytics

Excellent communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

Defender

Sentinel

Entra ID (Azure AD)

Intune

Job description

A key client in the technology sector is seeking a Microsoft 365 Security Engineer for a 6-month contract. This role requires strong experience in configuring and managing Microsoft Security technologies, key responsibilities including maintaining Defender policies and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position offers a hybrid work model, requiring presence in London two days every two weeks. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills and be capable of influencing senior stakeholders.