Senior Security Engineer - SIEM, KQL

Harvey Nash Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment bank in London is seeking a skilled Security Engineer specializing in SIEM and KQL. The role involves designing and maintaining Microsoft Sentinel, developing threat hunting queries, and responding to security incidents. Candidates should have over 3 years of relevant experience and strong knowledge of cloud platforms and security frameworks. This position offers a hybrid work model with a focus on security optimization and incident response.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a Security Engineer, SOC Analyst, or similar role.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and KQL.
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Windows / Linux systems, and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Microsoft Sentinel workspaces.
• Develop advanced KQL queries for threat hunting and reporting.
• Monitor systems for anomalies and malicious activity.
• Contribute to threat hunting and incident response playbooks.

Skills

Microsoft Sentinel

KQL

Threat hunting

Incident response

PowerShell

Python

Active Directory

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Job description

Security Engineer - SIEM, KQL- sought by investment bank based in London.

Inside IR35 - 3 days a week on-site

Key Responsibilities

• SIEM Management & Optimization:
• Design, implement, and maintain Microsoft Sentinel workspaces, connectors, analytics rules, and playbooks
• Develop advanced KQL queries for threat hunting and reporting
• Optimize SIEM performance, cost, and data retention policies
• Troubleshoot log ingestion and parsing issues
• Log Source Integration:
• Onboard and configure critical log sources (AD, firewalls, servers, cloud infrastructure)
• Manage event collection and forwarding infrastructure
• Implement data filtering and custom log parsing
• Threat Detection & Use Case Development:
• Develop and refine detection rules based on threat intelligence and attack patterns
• Continuously improve detection efficacy and reduce false positives
• Security Monitoring & Incident Response:
• Monitor systems for anomalies and malicious activity
• Contribute to threat hunting and incident response playbooks
• Provide expert guidance on securing applications and infrastructure
• Security Advisory & Innovation:
• Support PoCs for new security tools
• Help define and measure control effectiveness

Required Skills & Experience

• Certifications: AZ-500, SC-200, SC-900, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, CCSP
• Experience with SOAR playbooks, YARA rules, STIX, and YAML
• Participation in red/purple team exercises.
• 3+ years in a Security Engineer, SOC Analyst, or similar role
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and KQL
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Windows / Linux systems, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Python)
• Familiarity with security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, Kill Chain)
• Experience with EDR, DLP, Proxy, and SEG tools

Desirable Qualifications

• Certifications: AZ-500, SC-200, SC-900, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, CCSP
• Experience with SOAR playbooks, YARA rules, STIX, and YAML
• Participation in red/purple team exercises.

Please apply within for further details – Alex Reeder, Harvey Nash