Interquest have a need for an experienced Microsoft Security Engineer to support a leading government client. The role is based in London and will need 2/3 days on site.Im looking for someone that has recent Sentinel and Defender experience and is a SME in this area
Background skills required.
• Policy Enforcement: Implement Conditional Access, MFA, and DLP policies. Maintain security posture using Secure Score and Compliance Manager
• Zero Trust Network: Contribute to AD and security-related configurations supporting Zero Trust principles and related BAU work.
• ServiceNow Ticketing: Handle incidents, service requests, and mini projects. BAU typically accounts 40% of workload.
• PowerShell Scripting: Automate routine tasks and configurations across O365 services
• Policy Development: Support creation and enforcement of Council-wide O365 usage policies
• Configure and maintain Sentinel workspaces aligned with Council tenancy and compliance requirements.
• Integrate data sources including Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Office 365 audit logs, Azure AD, and third-party connectors.
• Develop and implement playbooks and alert rules for automated incident response.
• Collaborate with the Service Desk to triage and escalate Sentinel alerts.
• Administer and maintain Microsoft 365 services including Exchange online, Exchange on prem and managing hybrid setup.
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