Cyber Security Engineer

Found Talent; Ringway; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Found Talent is partnering with a technology organisation to recruit a hands-on Cyber Security Engineer with strong Microsoft security expertise. You will own security engineering initiatives and drive improvements across Defender, Sentinel, Entra, Purview and Azure in a fast-moving environment.

The role focuses on growing security monitoring, automation and incident response, while integrating security controls into delivery processes and expanding AI security capabilities.

Qualifications

• Hands-on cyber security engineering experience in a modern tech environment.
• Strong track record with Microsoft security technologies (Defender, Sentinel, Entra, Purview).
• Experience developing detection capabilities and improving security tooling.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, configure and maintain security controls across Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Entra, Purview and Azure.
• Develop and improve security monitoring, telemetry, detection rules and alerting.
• Build security automation, integrations and response workflows.
• Review existing tooling, identify gaps and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with tech teams to embed security into delivery processes.
• Contribute to AI security capabilities, including controls and monitoring for AI agents.

Skills

Cyber Security Engineering

Microsoft Security

Security Automation

Cloud Security

Ownership & Initiative

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Azure Defender

Azure Sentinel

Microsoft Entra

Microsoft Purview

Security Copilot

Job description

Are you a hands-on Cyber Security Engineer with strong experience across the Microsoft security stack, looking to take ownership of security engineering and drive improvements across a modern technology environment?

Found Talent is working with an established technology organisation going through an exciting period of development, looking to strengthen its Cyber Security team with an experienced Microsoft Security Engineer.

What you’ll be doing

• Engineering, configuring and maintaining security controls across Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Entra, Purview and Azure.
• Developing and improving security monitoring, telemetry, detection rules and alerting capabilities.
• Building security automation, integrations and response workflows.
• Reviewing existing security tooling, identifying gaps and driving continuous improvement.
• Working with technology teams to implement modern security practices and integrate security controls into delivery processes.
• Contributing to the development of AI security capabilities, including controls and monitoring for AI agents and automated workflows.

What experience you need

• Strong hands-on experience in a Cyber Security Engineering or Microsoft Security Engineering role.
• Practical experience across Microsoft security technologies, particularly Defender, Sentinel, Entra and Azure.
• Experience engineering security controls, developing detection capabilities and improving security tooling.
• Knowledge of security automation, integrations, scripting and response workflows.
• Understanding of cloud security and modern security practices.
• The ability to take ownership, prioritise effectively and work independently in a fast-moving environment.

Experience with Microsoft Purview, Security Copilot and emerging AI security capabilities would be advantageous. Relevant Microsoft security certifications are also welcomed.

What’s in it for you?

• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Annual bonus.
• Investment in professional development and technical certifications.
• The opportunity to take ownership of security engineering and influence the development of a modern security environment.