Cyber security engineer in Microsoft environments

Specialist Risk Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + birthday half-day

Company pension scheme

Private medical cover

Life insurance & income protection

Charity and volunteering days

Job summary

Specialist Risk Group (SRG) specializes in delivering expert risk solutions across sectors, from professional indemnity to bespoke risk management services. The team embraces the mantra “Difficult.

Done Well.”, tackling complex challenges with precise, forward-thinking solutions. As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will design and maintain access controls, strengthen Defender and Purview environments, and automate security processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in cyber security engineering across multiple domains.
• Familiarity with Defender XDR, Sentinel and Purview environments.
• Knowledge of Entra ID concepts including Conditional Access and PIM.

Responsibilities

• Designing and maintaining identity and access controls across Entra ID.
• Enhancing security controls across Defender, Sentinel and Purview environments.
• Developing security standards for Windows and macOS endpoints.

Skills

Cyber Security Engineering

Infrastructure Security

Cloud Security

Tools

Microsoft Defender XDR

Microsoft Sentinel

KQL

Job description

Описание:

At Specialist Risk Group (SRG), we specialise in delivering expert risk solutions for complex, high-stakes challenges across a range of sectors. From professional indemnity insurance to bespoke risk management services, our work demonstrates both precision and adaptability, reflecting our commitment to helping clients navigate even the most demanding scenarios. Our dedication to excellence and innovative thinking underpins everything we do. Guided by our mantra, “Difficult. Done Well.”, we tackle challenges that others shy away from, delivering solutions that are both robust and forward-thinking.

Задачи:

• Designing and maintaining identity and access controls across Entra ID, including Conditional Access and Privileged Identity Management.


• Enhancing security controls across Microsoft Defender, Sentinel and Purview environments.


• Developing endpoint security standards for Windows and macOS platforms.


• Automating security processes, reporting and evidence collection using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph and related technologies.


• Supporting incident response, threat investigations and vulnerability remediation activities.


• Contributing to Zero Trust initiatives and the secure onboarding of newly acquired businesses.

Требования:

• Experience in Cyber Security Engineering, Infrastructure Security or Cloud Security.


• Exposure to Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel and KQL.


• Knowledge of Entra ID, including Conditional Access, PIM and identity lifecycle controls.


• Experience with vulnerability management and security operations processes.


• Practical automation skills using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph.


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Условия:

• From 25 days holiday plus an extra half-day off to celebrate your birthday month.


• Company pension scheme to help secure your future.


• Private medical cover for peace of mind.


• Life insurance, income protection and sick pay to support you when you need it.


• Charity and volunteering days so you can give back to causes you care about.