Senior Microsoft Security Engineer – SIEM/SOAR Expert

SecurityHQ; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global cybersecurity company is seeking a Senior Microsoft Security Engineer to oversee the Microsoft security stack and manage SIEM & SOAR solutions. The successful candidate will have over 5 years of experience with Microsoft technologies and a strong technical background in security. This role offers a hybrid working environment in London and the opportunity to mentor team members while engaging directly with clients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with Azure, Microsoft Sentinel, and Defender XDR products.
• 4+ years in customer-facing consulting roles.
• 2+ years technical background in Security, SIEMs, Networking, or Datacentre Technology.
• Strong knowledge of distributed computing, microservices, and security architecture.
• Proficiency with SIEM/SOAR, XDR, Purview DLP, and infrastructure as code.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• At least one of: Az500, SC100, SC401 Level Certification.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Microsoft Sentinel, including data onboarding and automation.
• Develop dashboards and reporting pipelines for incident trends.
• Manage the Microsoft Defender XDR suite and policy configuration.
• Implement Microsoft Purview for data governance and compliance.
• Architect scalable, secure solutions for clients.
• Mentor team members and foster collaboration.

Skills

Azure

Microsoft Sentinel

Defender XDR

KQL

PowerShell

Automation

Security Architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Datadog

QRadar

Job description

A global cybersecurity company is seeking a Senior Microsoft Security Engineer to oversee the Microsoft security stack and manage SIEM & SOAR solutions. The successful candidate will have over 5 years of experience with Microsoft technologies and a strong technical background in security. This role offers a hybrid working environment in London and the opportunity to mentor team members while engaging directly with clients.