My client, an international law firm are seeking a skilled Security Engineers to join their IT team on a 6-month contract. You will play a pivotal role in supporting our cyber security operations by addressing a growing backlog of security alerts and configuration tasks, primarily within Microsoft Defender. The role is essential to bolstering their operational capacity, enabling the team to maintain focus on cloud migration projects and critical security initiatives.
My client, an international law firm are seeking a skilled Security Engineers to join their IT team on a 6-month contract. You will play a pivotal role in supporting our cybersecurity operations by addressing a growing backlog of security alerts and configuration tasks, primarily within Microsoft Defender. The role is essential to bolstering their operational capacity, enabling the team to maintain focus on cloud migration projects and critical security initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and respond to Microsoft Defender security alerts.
- Handle service configuration issues related to Microsoft Defender and other security tools.
- Assist in the deployment and optimisation of Microsoft E5 Security and Compliance capabilities.
- Contribute to threat hunting, configuration improvements, and compliance reporting.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including the Production Systems and Incident Response teams, to improve security posture.
- Support the transition away from a legacy security portfolio and assist with cloud migration initiatives.
Experience:
- Proven experience in cyber security operations, ideally within Microsoft Defender environments.
- Ability to manage high volumes of security alerts and service configurations.
- Experience with Microsoft E5 Security and Compliance tools is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across multiple teams.