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Microsoft Security Engineer

United Kingdom, London 525.00 - 600.00 GBP / Day · Job Posted June 09, 2026
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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.

Job Responsibility

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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

Nice to have

  • 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

What we offer

  • Outside IR35
  • 3 days WFH
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