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

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Security Engineer to support Microsoft Defender XDR implementation on a fully remote basis. The role involves configuration, integration with SIEM, and advanced threat detection. The contract offers £500-£525 per day for an initial duration of 3 months, determined as Inside IR35.

Responsibilities

• Configure Microsoft Defender XDR according to approved designs.
• Participate in Microsoft FastTrack engagements.
• Integrate Defender XDR with Sentinel SIEM.
• Develop Kusto queries and automation playbooks.
• Support PoC setup for Microsoft Copilot for Security.
• Connect syslogs from on-prem servers to Sentinel.

Skills

Microsoft Defender XDR: Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, Cloud Apps

Microsoft 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

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
• Microsoft 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.