Senior Microsoft Security Consultant / Solution Architect (Sentinel/Defender/Purview)
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Senior Security Operations & Analysis role at Threatscape. Remote, United Kingdom · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate £61,021–£91,438 across the United Kingdom.
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What you'll do
- Build and improve Microsoft Sentinel for enterprise clients, including deployments, data-source connections and platform changes
- Create Sentinel automation with Logic Apps, and resolve difficult platform and security-integration issues
- Work with clients to shape security monitoring, detection and response, and bring in Microsoft Defender technologies
- Deliver architecture and implementation work across Microsoft Security, while helping develop Sentinel services and practices
- Support customer workshops and solution design, contribute to pre-sales, and mentor colleagues
What you bring
- You have delivered Microsoft Sentinel implementations in enterprise settings and connected new data sources
- You can troubleshoot and improve Sentinel deployments, and build Logic Apps and Sentinel automation playbooks
- You know Microsoft Defender and how it works with Sentinel, with experience in a security consulting or architecture role
- You bring strong customer-facing consulting and stakeholder-management skills
Who this fits
This suits a senior consultant who can shift between hands-on Sentinel delivery, solution architecture and client work, while supporting colleagues. The role is remote in the UK or Ireland, with occasional travel and a video and on-site interview process. You must already have legal permission to work in the relevant country, as sponsorship is unavailable.
From the employer
Senior Microsoft Security Consultant / Solution Architect
1.Sentinel | 2.Defender | 3.Purview
About the Role
> Remote (with occasional travel), within 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. Initially, you will play a key role in helping one of our clients enhance and mature their Microsoft Sentinel capability. Beyond this engagement, you will become a core member of our security team, delivering Microsoft Security projects across a range of customers while helping shape and grow our Sentinel offering.
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
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.
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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