Endpoint Defender Implementation Specialist | London, UK | Hybrid

Eames Consulting; London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Delivery Manager specialized in endpoint security to implement Microsoft Defender for Endpoint across critical platforms. The role requires valid SC clearance and offers a hybrid work environment with occasional travel. This position is crucial for ensuring secure and high-performance outcomes in HMG environments.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid SC clearance until at least 2028.
• Recent HMG experience since June 2024.
• Deep expertise in endpoint security.

Responsibilities

• Lead the hands-on implementation of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint across hybrid estates.
• Engineer secure-by-design endpoint solutions.
• Manage the full delivery lifecycle.

Skills

Endpoint security

Policy tuning

Automation scripting

Compliance validation

Linux systems

Job description

Endpoint Defender Implementation Specialist

Delivery Manager - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Implementation

MUST HOLD VALID SC CLEARANCE UNTIL AT LEAST 2028 AND HAVE RECENT HMG EXPERIENCE (SINCE JUNE 2024)

• Location: Hybrid (occasional travel to Manchester/London, approximately once every 6 weeks)
• Rate: £600/day | IR35: Inside
• Clearance: Active SC clearance (used within the last 12 months and valid through 2028 or later)
• Contract Duration: 2 June 2025 - 31 October 2025

The Role

We are seeking a technically proficient Delivery Manager with deep expertise in endpoint security to lead the hands-on implementation and rollout of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) across critical platforms including Azure, AWS, and on-premises infrastructure.

• Lead the hands-on implementation of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint across hybrid estates (Azure, AWS, on-premises), with a focus on Linux systems.
• Engineer secure-by-design endpoint solutions, including policy tuning, automation scripting, and compliance validation.
• Manage the full delivery lifecycle: onboarding, hardening, threat surface reduction, and post-deployment optimization.
• Operate as the technical delivery lead, coordinating engineering and CSOC teams to deliver secure, high-performance outcomes in HMG environments.

Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Eames Consulting is a contingent recruitment business with international reach, specialising in mid-to-senior level roles in the insurance, financial services, and related sectors.

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