Senior Security Engineer

Fox-IT; Rijswijk; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Medicash & Critical Illness

Pension & Share Save

Green Car Scheme

Cycle scheme

Time off for life events

Job summary

Fox-IT (part of NCC Group) in the Netherlands seeks a hands-on security consultant to design, deploy and optimise Microsoft Sentinel environments and XDR strategies. You will build automation, mentor colleagues, and contribute to client roadmaps and security governance.

You will work closely with SOC teams to improve detections, drive pre-sales scoping, and deliver high-quality outcomes across engagements in Dutch and English.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Microsoft security solutions in a consultancy

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and optimise Sentinel environments
• Develop and implement pragmatic SOAR playbooks
• Deploy and optimise Defender XDR across endpoints, identity, email and cloud
• Use KQL for threat hunting and support incident triage
• Advise on Purview, Information Protection and DLP
• Translate technical solutions into business value with roadmaps and reporting

Skills

Consulting capability

Stakeholder management

Architecture design

Reporting

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender XDR

Logic Apps / Power Automate

Purview / DLP

KQL

PowerShell

Git

Job description

Department: Cyber Services and Capabilities

Location: NLD Rijswijk

Description

Do you enjoy turning complex security data into intelligent, automated defence? At Fox-IT (part of NCC Group), you’ll help leading organisations across the Netherlands strengthen their security posture using Microsoft’s security ecosystem. You’ll design and deliver Sentinel‑led detection and response, build smart SOAR automation, and shape XDR strategies that drive real impact. This is hands‑on consultancy work in a collaborative environment that values innovation, knowledge sharing, and high‑quality delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Microsoft Sentinel engineering: Design, deploy and optimise Sentinel environments, including data connectors, normalisation, analytics rules, UEBA, watchlists, workbooks, and cost‑conscious ingestion strategies
• Automation & SOAR: Develop and implement pragmatic SOAR playbooks using Logic Apps and Power Automate to reduce manual effort and improve response times
• XDR implementation: Deploy and optimise Microsoft Defender XDR across endpoints, identity, email, and cloud. Align detections with MITRE ATT&CK and relevant threat scenarios
• Threat hunting & response: Use KQL for proactive threat hunting, support incident triage, and continuously improve detection use cases in collaboration with SOC teams
• Data protection & compliance: Advise on Microsoft Purview, Information Protection, and DLP, supporting clients from design through to implementation and rollout
• Client delivery: Translate technical solutions into business value through roadmaps, reporting, and stakeholder communication
• Knowledge sharing: Support and mentor colleagues, contribute to reusable assets, and share best practices within Fox-IT
• Business development: Support pre‑sales activities, including scoping, proposals, and advising clients on security strategy

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Strong experience delivering Microsoft Security solutions, including:
  • Microsoft Sentinel (essential)
  • Microsoft Defender XDR
  • SOAR (Logic Apps / Power Automate)
  • Purview / DLP
  • Solid skills in KQL, scripting (PowerShell), and version control (Git)
  • Experience with cost optimisation in Azure (ingestion, retention, table selection)
• Proven Consulting Capability:
  • Client workshops
  • Architecture design
  • Stakeholder management
  • Clear and structured reporting
  • Understanding of security standards and frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR) within a cloud context

Language requirement: Professional fluency in Dutch and English (written and spoken)

Nice‑to‑have Skills

• Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform)
• Entra ID and Conditional Access
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Intune
• MITRE ATT&CK mapping
• Incident response experience
• Certifications such as SC-200, SC-100, CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001

Ways of Working

• Focusing on Clients and Customers.
• Working as One NCC.
• Always Learning.
• Being Inclusive and Respectful.
• Delivering Brilliantly.

Job Benefits

We have a high‑performance culture which is balanced evenly with world‑class well‑being initiatives and benefits:

• Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
• Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme
• Financial & Investment Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme.
• Community & Volunteering Programmes: Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities.
• Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco‑friendly car scheme.
• Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering into a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet.
• Family Planning: Benefit from our generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.