A leading financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Microsoft Security Engineer to join a high‑profile cybersecurity programme. This role will focus on the design, implementation, integration, and optimisation of security solutions across the Microsoft security ecosystem. The successful consultant will have a proven track record of engineering enterprise‑grade security solutions using Microsoft technologies and will be comfortable working across identity, endpoint, cloud, data, and security operations domains. This is a hands‑on engineering role rather than a pure operational or analyst position.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimise security controls across the Microsoft security stack.
- Engineer solutions leveraging Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Entra ID, and Azure security services.
- Lead the deployment and integration of security technologies across cloud and hybrid environments.
- Configure and enhance security monitoring, threat detection, and response capabilities.
- Implement identity and access management controls, including Conditional Access and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
- Improve endpoint security posture through Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
- Work closely with infrastructure, cloud, networking, and security teams to deliver security enhancements.
- Develop automation and operational efficiencies using PowerShell, Logic Apps, and other Microsoft-native technologies.
- Produce technical documentation, implementation plans, and engineering standards.
Required Experience
- Proven experience engineering security solutions using Microsoft security technologies.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Defender XDR, including:
- Defender for Endpoint
- Defender for Identity
- Defender for Office 365
- Defender for Cloud Apps
- Defender for Cloud
- Experience implementing and managing Microsoft Sentinel.
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Conditional Access, Identity Protection, and Privileged Identity Management.
- Experience securing Azure environments and implementing cloud security controls.
- Strong troubleshooting and integration skills across complex enterprise environments.
- Experience automating administrative and security processes using PowerShell.
Desirable Skills
- Experience within Financial Services, Professional Services, or other highly regulated environments.
- Infrastructure-as-Code experience using Terraform or Bicep.
- Knowledge of Zero Trust security principles.
- Experience with Microsoft Purview and Data Loss Prevention technologies.
- Microsoft certifications such as SC-100, SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500, or equivalent.
Contact Details:
Xcede Recruitment Solutions Recruitment Team
