Security Engineer - Microsoft XDR £500 - £525 3 Month Inside IR35 Fully Remote

Security Engineer – Microsoft XDR | £500 - £525 | 3 Month Initial | Inside IR35 | Fully Remote Opus are working with a key client on a Security Engineer contract to support the implementation of Defender XDR including hands on configuration, SIEM integration and related security solutions. This initial 3-month contract can be completed on a fully remote basis and is determined as Inside IR35, offering £500–£525 per day.Key Skills :

• Microsoft Defender XDR: Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, Cloud Apps
• Microsoft Sentinel: KQL, playbook development, SIEM optimisation
• Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and change control workflows
• Advanced threat detection, incident response, and threat hunting
• Log collection via Azure Monitoring Agent and Firewall Management Centre

Responsibilities:

• Configure and fine-tune Microsoft Defender XDR in line with approved designs
• Participate in Microsoft FastTrack engagements
• Integrate Defender XDR with Sentinel SIEM for enhanced detection and response
• Develop Kusto queries and automation playbooks
• Support PoC setup for Microsoft Copilot for Security
• Connect syslogs from on-prem servers and firewalls to Sentinel

If this Security Engineer role sounds like a good fit, please apply with your most up to date CV and I’ll be in touch.Security Engineer – Microsoft XDR | £500 - £525 | 3 Month Initial | Inside IR35 | Fully Remote