Security Engineer

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Security Engineer – 3-month contract – Northampton/Remote My Customer is looking for a proactive Security Engineer to join their team and take ownership of

monitoring, triaging, and responding to security alerts

across their Microsoft security ecosystem. Strong experience troubleshooting and responding to alerts would be the main focus of the role. Strong expertise with Microsoft Defender and Sentinel is needed. Key Skills & Experience from the Security Engineer Strong experience with

Microsoft Sentinel

(SIEM) and

Microsoft Defender suite

(Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Cloud, etc.). Proven track record in

security monitoring, incident response,

and

alert troubleshooting . Working knowledge of

SOAR platforms

(preferably within Sentinel or similar). Understanding of threat detection, log analysis, and automation within Microsoft's security ecosystem. Key Responsibilities of the Security Engineer Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts and incidents in

Microsoft Sentinel

and

Microsoft Defender . Perform detailed security event analysis and correlation, escalating incidents where necessary. Develop and optimise

SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response)

playbooks to enhance incident response and efficiency. Collaborate with wider IT and security teams to improve threat detection, incident handling, and response processes. Beneficial Experience Exposure to

Operational Technology (OT)

environments. Experience with

Tenable

(vulnerability management). Knowledge of

Microsoft Purview

(data governance, compliance, and information protection). The Security Engineer is required onsite, 2 days a week in Northampton and 3 days remote. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence about the Security Engineer role. Or reach out to Connor Smal via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We'll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment.

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