Security engineer

Security Engineer - Microsoft Sentinel and DefenderCardiff / Remote (3/4 days per month onsite)Permanent 50,000 I''m working with a Microsoft security partner to recruit a Security Engineer into its Security Operations team. This is a great opportunity for an Analyst to step into and Engineering position, or a Junior Engineer looking for a more supportive and collaborative environment. You''ll help develop and improve security capabilities across Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR, working directly with clients to strengthen their environments. This is a hands-on engineering position, with incident response involvement focused on escalations rather than routine alert monitoring. The roleBuild, deploy and tune Sentinel detection rules using KQL.Configure and optimise Microsoft Defender XDR and wider Microsoft 365 security controls.Develop automation and response playbooks using Azure Logic Apps.Run vulnerability scans and phishing simulations, translating findings into practical recommendations.Contribute to development and deployment processes using DevOps and CI/CD.Share knowledge with colleagues and participate in an on-call rota. What we''re looking forStrong hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender XDR and Sentinel.Very good KQL and Advanced Hunting skills.Practical experience building, configuring or improving security solutions.Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.Confidence communicating with clients and explaining technical findings.The ability to take ..... full job details .....