Senior Security Engineer (Defender, PurView, Sentinel)

We’re looking for a Senior Security Engineer for our growing, prestigious client in the data sector, based in London, on an initial 6 - 9 month contract basis paying market day rates depending on experience Outside IR35.

This role offers hybrid working with an expectation to be in the office 3 days per week.

You’ll be joining a technical team focused on strengthening cloud security and ensuring compliance across Microsoft Azure environments. This role will involve hands-on security engineering, working closely with infrastructure and DevOps teams, and supporting the adoption of Microsoft’s security toolset across the organisation.

You will need proven experience with:

• Securing Azure environments in line with best practices - essential
  
  
• Microsoft Defender (Cloud, Endpoint, 365) - essential
  
  
• Sentinel - essential
  
  
• Microsoft Purview, Compliance Manager and related compliance tools
  
  
• Entra ID (Azure AD), Conditional Access and Identity Governance
  
  
• Data Loss Prevention, sensitivity labels and insider risk management
  
  
• ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and NIS2 frameworks
  
  
• PowerShell scripting and use of Microsoft Graph API
  
  
• Working across cloud, infrastructure and application teams
  
  Certifications required:
  
  
• AZ-500
  
  
• SC-100 (or working towards)
  
  
• One or more of MS-500 / SC-400 / SC-900
  
  The following are desired: CISSP, CISM, CCSP
  
  Interested?
  
  Please apply below.
  
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