Senior Security Engineering Consultant (Detection Engineering / Microsoft Sentinel)
Remote 80%
£80,000 + performance bonus
About the role
Our client, a well-established cybersecurity services provider, is growing its UK Professional Services team and needs a Senior Security Engineering Consultant to lead detection engineering and automation for its customers.
This is a hands-on, customer-facing role. You'll design and deliver detection and response capabilities across SIEM, XDR and SOAR platforms, working alongside a dedicated SOC engineering team. You'll also own a "detection as code" approach, so detections and automations are built consistently and at scale.
What you'll do
Build and tune detection rulesets in KQL (or equivalent) across SIEM and XDR platforms
Design use cases aligned to MITRE ATT&CK and assess coverage against customer log sources
Develop SOAR automations, integrations and incident response playbooks
Deliver detection as code pipelines with structured versioning
Lead customer workshops on detection strategy and SOC maturity
Produce clear deliverables such as detection strategies, use case catalogues and coverage assessments
What you'll bring
Strong SIEM engineering experience, ideally Microsoft Sentinel
Proven KQL detection writing
SOAR experience (Logic Apps, Cortex XSOAR or similar)
Python or PowerShell scripting, including API integration
XDR/EDR experience (Defender, CrowdStrike, Cortex or similar)
Azure security telemetry knowledge
Consultancy or customer-facing background, with excellent communication skills
Nice to have: XSIAM, SentinelOne, NDR tools (Vectra, Corelight), threat intelligence enrichment.
What's on offer
£70k-£80k plus performance-based bonus
Hybrid working, Mon-Fri 9:00-5:30, no on-call
Varied customer work and exposure to real-world threats
Industry-leading benefits
To apply: Send your CV to Fazer Recruitment via Reed. Right to work in the UK is required as is a Full driving Licence
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Security Engineering Consultant (Detection Engineering / Microsoft Sentinel) employer: Fazer Recruitment Careers
As a Senior Detection Engineer at our consultancy, you'll enjoy a dynamic work environment that prioritises hands-on engineering and client engagement without the constraints of on-call duties. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through comprehensive training support and a clear progression path, all while working remotely across Southern England. Join us to tackle diverse security challenges and make a meaningful impact in the field of detection engineering.
