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Security Engineer – Microsoft XDR | £500 - £525 | 3 Month Initial | Inside IR35 | Fully RemoteOpus are working with a key client on a Security Engineer contract to support the implementation of Defender XDR including hands on configuration, SIEM integration and related security solutions. This initial 3-month contract can be completed on a fully remote basis and is determined as Inside IR35, offering £500–£525 per day.KeySkills: Microsoft Defender XDR: Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, Cloud AppsMicrosoft Sentinel: KQL, playbook development, SIEM optimisationPrivileged Identity Management (PIM) and change control workflowsAdvanced threat detection, incident response, and threat huntingLog collection via Azure Monitoring Agent and Firewall Management Centre Responsibilities: Configure and fine-tune Microsoft Defender XDR in line with approved designsParticipate in Microsoft FastTrack engagementsIntegrate Defender XDR with Sentinel SIEM for enhanced detection and responseDevelop Kusto queries and automation playbooksSupport PoC setup for Microsoft Copilot for SecurityConnect syslogs from on-prem servers and firewalls to Sentinel If this Security Engineer role sounds like a good fit, please apply with your most up to date CV and I’ll be in touch.Security Engineer – Microsoft XDR | £500 - £525 | 3 Month Initial | Inside IR35 | Fully Remote