Security Platform Engineer: Microsoft Defender & Sentinel

Bupa; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension plan

Life insurance

Onsite gym

Employee discounts

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a Microsoft Security Platform Security Engineer to design, implement and operate Microsoft security tools across our healthcare platform. You will drive security monitoring, threat detection, and data protection strategies while collaborating with stakeholders to improve governance and compliance.

Based in a hybrid setting (Salford preferred), you will lead automation, optimize Defender suites and enable resilient cloud security for millions of customers.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender and Purview.
• Experience implementing or managing DLP and information protection.
• Proficient in KQL and security analytics.
• Experience with Azure Logic Apps and cloud security technologies.
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Lead the configuration and continuous improvement of Microsoft Sentinel as the central security monitoring and response platform.
• Develop and maintain detection rules, dashboards, workbooks and threat-hunting queries using KQL.
• Create and enhance automated response playbooks using Azure Logic Apps.
• Integrate and optimise Defender alerts and security controls.
• Design and implement data classification, sensitivity labelling and information rights management controls.
• Develop and improve DLP policies across Microsoft 365 and other platforms.
• Support compliance requirements, including data protection and information governance standards.
• Manage Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Office 365 and Defender for Cloud.
• Configure Defender for Cloud Apps to strengthen visibility and control of cloud services.

Skills

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender

KQL

Azure Logic Apps

Security analytics

Cloud security

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Purview

Job description

Bupa is seeking a Microsoft Security Platform Security Engineer to design, implement and operate Microsoft security tools across our healthcare platform. You will drive security monitoring, threat detection, and data protection strategies while collaborating with stakeholders to improve governance and compliance.

Based in a hybrid setting (Salford preferred), you will lead automation, optimize Defender suites and enable resilient cloud security for millions of customers.