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Greater London
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Location: London Salary: per annum Start Date: 06/08/ Contract Type: Permanent


Microsoft Security Engineer – (Purview)

Join a leading Microsoft Cloud Security Partner delivering cutting-edge solutions across Purview, Sentinel, Defender, and Entra ID. We’re looking for a hands-on, client-facing Security Engineer to lead enterprise-scale deployments — from compliance to Zero Trust.
Location:Hybrid – London or Yorkshire (1–2 days/week onsite - travel cost covered)
Salary:Up to £75, DOE
Interview Dates:From 19th August

What You’ll Be Doing
Architect and deploy Microsoft Purview (DLP, classification, compliance) Implement the Defender suite (Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps, Office ) Build and tune Sentinel SIEM: analytics rules, playbooks, KQL, automation Design Zero Trust controls via Entra ID: Conditional Access, PIM, RBAC Lead client-facing workshops and contribute to presales and security strategy Create LLDs/HLDs, support compliance (e.g. Cyber Essentials), and manage onboarding into Managed Security ServicesIdeally you'll bring some of the following;
Real-world experience deploying Microsoft Purview in enterprise environments Strong working knowledge of Purview - MUST HAVE  Confident in client engagement, workshop delivery, and technical consultancy Proven skills in producing design documentation and guiding implementation  Certifications (SC-, AZ-, SC-, MS- Experience with SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, PowerShell/Python scripting Knowledge of Cyber Essentials or similar frameworks
We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.

We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.

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