Job Title- Microsoft Defender Specialist
Job type- Hybrid(travel to London office once a week)
Duration- 6 months(Possible Extension)
Salary- £650-750/day
Onsite Parking, Holidays are accrued for PAYE contractors and will 28 days to start off with which increases to 33 days after 12 weeks.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Microsoft Defender XDR Specialist to join Cyber Defence team, reporting directly to the Global Head of Microsoft Security Platforms and SOC Operations. In this pivotal role, you will lead the deployment, management, and optimisation of Microsoft's advanced security solutions, focusing on Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Defender for Identity, Defender for Office 365, and Defender for Endpoint.
You will play a critical role in designing and implementing scalable Microsoft security architectures, driving automation in threat detection and response, and maintaining comprehensive process documentation to enhance the overall security posture. Integration with Microsoft Sentinel for centralised threat detection and incident response will also be a key focus of this role.
Key Responsibilities:
Microsoft Defender XDR Implementation & Management
1. Deploy, configure, optimise and manage the Microsoft Defender XDR suite, with key focus on Defender for Cloud Apps (MDA).
2. Follow best practices to optimise and configure already deployed Defender for Identity (MDI), D...