Sentinel SME – 6 Months – Remote – Outside IR35
We are seeking an experienced Microsoft Sentinel SME for a 6-month contract to work directly with a key customer. This role involves designing and implementing advanced security playbooks, providing expert-level guidance, and delivering robust security monitoring and response solutions using Microsoft Sentinel.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, configure, and optimize Microsoft Sentinel environments for effective security monitoring.
* Develop and maintain custom analytics rules, workbooks, and playbooks.
* Implement automation and orchestration of incident response using Sentinel and related tools.
* Act as the primary subject matter expert (SME) on Microsoft Sentinel for the customer.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to tailor Sentinel use cases to the customer’s security requirements.
* Provide ongoing support, tuning, and troubleshooting of Sentinel implementations.
* Ensure best practices for threat detection, incident response, and monitoring are applied.
What You Will Ideally Bring:
* Deep, hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Azure security services.
* Strong understanding of SIEM concepts, log ingestion, and security operations workflows.
* Proven ability to design and deliver scalable and resilient security monitoring solutions.
* Experience acting as a trusted advisor/SME for security operations and SIEM tools.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to work closely with customers remotely.
* Strong problem-solving, analytical, and threat-hunting abilities.
Contract Details:
* Duration: 6 months
* Location: Remote
* Day Rate: Up to £500 per day (Outside IR35)