Job Detail

Senior Microsoft Security Specialist

• Field: Consulting
• Deadline: 2026-03-28 11:03
• Manchester, Greater Manchester

Synapri are supporting a globally recognised leader in technology services and digital transformation with hiring a Senior Security SME to take ownership of advanced security engineering, escalated incident response, and threat hunting across a Microsoft-centric SIEM and XDR environment.
This is a hands-on L3 role focused on Microsoft Sentinel and the Microsoft Defender XDR suite, acting as a technical authority within the SOC and supporting the ongoing expansion of security tooling and controls.
Responsibilities:
* Engineering and optimising Microsoft Sentinel, including log onboarding, connectors, parsers, and data normalisation
* Monitoring and optimising Sentinel and Defender licensing and ingestion costs
* Designing automated response and SOAR workflows using Sentinel playbooks
* Leading complex incident investigations and advanced threat response
* Proactive threat hunting using KQL and developing custom detections aligned to MITRE ATT&CK
* Producing clear incident reports, dashboards, and technical documentation
Experience required:
* Strong hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations
* Deep expertise in Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender XDR
* Advanced KQL skills and SIEM data integration experience
* Knowledge of Azure and Microsoft 365 security services
* Scripting experience with PowerShell and/or Python
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior security professional to make real impact in a modern, evolving Microsoft security environments.
Please apply for more details