About the role
Senior Microsoft Security Consultant / Solution Architect
1.Sentinel | 2.Defender | 3.Purview
About the Role
> Remote (with very occasional travel), within the UK or Ireland. > Immediate start or as soon as possible > No sponsorship available - you need to be legally authorised to work in the country > Interview process: video + onsite
We are looking for a Senior Microsoft Security Consultant / Solution Architect to join our growing Microsoft Security Practice.
This permanent position combines client-facing delivery, solution architecture, and practice development. You will be a core member of our security team, delivering Microsoft Security projects across a range of customers while helping shape and grow our Sentinel offering.
What We're Looking For
- A proven Sentinel specialist with experience delivering successful customer engagements. - Someone who can operate comfortably at both hands-on technical and solution architecture levels. - A strong communicator who enjoys working with customers and mentoring others. - A consultant who wants to play a key role in growing a leading Microsoft Security Practice.
Key Responsibilities
Client Delivery
- Design, implement, and optimise Microsoft Sentinel solutions for enterprise customers. - Lead Sentinel deployments, data source onboarding, automation development, and platform enhancements. - Troubleshoot and resolve complex Sentinel, Logic Apps, and security integration challenges. - Work closely with customers to define and deliver security monitoring, detection, and response capabilities. - Support the deployment and integration of Microsoft Defender technologies. - Deliver broader Microsoft Security consulting, architecture, and implementation services across technologies such as Defender, Purview, Entra ID, and Azure Security, depending on customer requirements
Practice Development
- Help develop and expand our Microsoft Sentinel capability, services, and best practices. - Contribute to pre-sales activities, workshops, solution design, and customer engagements. - Mentor colleagues and share knowledge across the Microsoft Security Practice. - Stay current with Microsoft's evolving security portfolio and emerging technologies.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience delivering Microsoft Sentinel implementations in enterprise environments. - Strong experience onboarding and integrating new Sentinel data sources. - Hands-on expertise troubleshooting, optimising, and enhancing Sentinel deployments. - Strong knowledge of Microsoft Defender and its integration with Sentinel. - Experience designing and implementing Logic Apps and Sentinel automation playbooks. - Previous experience as a Security Consultant, Security Architect, or Solution Architect. - Strong client-facing, stakeholder management, and consulting skills.
Desirable Skills & Experience
Experience with one or more of the following: Microsoft Purview, Entra ID, Azure, Insider Risk Management, Abnormal Security, Microsoft Information Protection and Compliance solutions
Certifications: Ideally:
- SC-100 – Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert - SC-200 – Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Associate
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a growing Microsoft Security Practice and influence its future direction. - Work on high-profile security transformation projects across diverse customer environments. - Help shape and expand our Microsoft Sentinel capability and services. - Collaborate with a highly experienced team, including five Microsoft MVPs.
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