Security Engineer – Microsoft XDR | £500 - £525 | 3 Month | Inside IR35 | Fully Remote

Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd; City Of London; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Security Engineer to implement Microsoft Defender XDR. The role involves hands-on configuration, SIEM integration, and advanced threat detection. This is a fully remote position, offering £500–£525 per day on a 3-month initial contract within IR35 regulations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender XDR configuration.
• Familiarity with Sentinel, including KQL and playbook development.
• Experience in incident response and threat hunting.

Responsibilities

• Configure and fine-tune Microsoft Defender XDR.
• Integrate Defender XDR with Sentinel SIEM for enhanced detection.
• Support PoC setup for Microsoft Copilot for Security.

Skills

Microsoft Defender XDR

KQL

Privileged Identity Management

Advanced threat detection

Log collection via Azure Monitoring Agent

Job description

Security Engineer – Microsoft XDR | £500 – £525 | 3 Month Initial | Inside IR35 | Fully Remote

Opus are working with a key client on a Security Engineer contract to support the implementation of Defender XDR including hands on configuration, SIEM integration and related security solutions. This initial 3‑month contract can be completed on a fully remote basis and is determined as Inside IR35, offering £500–£525 per day.

Key Skills:

• Microsoft Defender XDR: Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, Cloud Apps
• Sentinel: KQL, playbook development, SIEM optimisation
• Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and change control workflows
• Advanced threat detection, incident response, and threat hunting
• Log collection via Azure Monitoring Agent and Firewall Management Centre

Responsibilities:

• Configure and fine-tune Microsoft Defender XDR in line with approved designs
• Participate in Microsoft FastTrack engagements
• Integrate Defender XDR with Sentinel SIEM for enhanced detection and response
• Develop Kusto queries and automation playbooks
• Support PoC setup for Microsoft Copilot for Security
• Connect syslogs from on‑prem servers and firewalls to Sentinel

If this Security Engineer role sounds like a good fit, please apply with your most up to date CV and I’ll be in touch.