Security Platform Engineer – Microsoft Sentinel & Defender

BUPA; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bupa health insurance

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension plan and life insurer

Onsite gyms or discounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a Microsoft Security Platform Security Engineer to protect the systems and data that support millions of customers. You will design, improve and manage Microsoft security technologies, including Defender, Sentinel and Purview, within our security operations team.

This permanent, full‑time role offers hybrid working from Salford or nearby locations. You will apply your hands‑on Sentinel/Defender experience, strong KQL skills and automation know‑how to strengthen data protection,

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender and Purview.
• Experience implementing or managing DLP, information protection and security monitoring.
• Proficiency in KQL and security analytics.
• Experience with Azure Logic Apps and cloud security tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead the configuration and ongoing improvement of Microsoft Sentinel as central security monitoring.
• 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 Microsoft Defender alerts and security controls.
• Design and implement data classification, sensitivity labelling and Information Rights Management controls.
• Develop and improve Data Loss Prevention (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 and manage Defender for Cloud Apps to strengthen visibility and control of cloud services.
• Drive automation, continuous improvement and best practice across security monitoring and response activities.

Skills

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Purview

KQL

Azure Logic Apps

DLP

Data governance

Cloud security

Tools

Azure Logic Apps

Job description

Bupa is seeking a Microsoft Security Platform Security Engineer to protect the systems and data that support millions of customers. You will design, improve and manage Microsoft security technologies, including Defender, Sentinel and Purview, within our security operations team.

This permanent, full‑time role offers hybrid working from Salford or nearby locations. You will apply your hands‑on Sentinel/Defender experience, strong KQL skills and automation know‑how to strengthen data protection,