Lead Security Engineer

Are you a hands-on security engineering leader ready to shape the technical backbone of a modern SOC?

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We’re looking for an experienced SOC Engineering Lead to take ownership of our core security tooling and drive technical excellence across our Microsoft-first security stack. This is a senior individual contributor and team leadership role within a fast-paced MSP/MSSP environment ideal for someone who’s equally comfortable mentoring engineers and getting deep into detection logic.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing technical leadership across Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud, and Entra ID
• Owning the setup, integration, and ongoing optimisation of our Sentinel environment
• Writing and refining KQL queries, building detection logic, and resolving enrichment issues
• Supporting integration with platforms including Mimecast, Darktrace, and legacy EDR tools
• Collaborating with the SecDevOps Lead on Google Chronicle SOAR
• Managing and mentoring a technical security engineering team
• Driving ITIL-aligned change and incident management processes
• Contributing to Azure security architecture across Azure AD and Lighthouse environments

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in an MSP, MSSP, or SOC environment
• Strong hands‑on Microsoft Security Suite experience (Sentinel, Defender XDR, Defender for Cloud)
• Solid Microsoft Azure expertise (Azure AD, Lighthouse, security architecture)
• Comfortable with KQL, detection engineering, and SOAR/SIEM platforms
• Eligible to achieve HMG Security Clearance

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• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• GIAC, GCTI, or equivalent detection/threat hunting certifications
• CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or CySA+
• Google Chronicle SOAR or GCP experience

What’s On Offer

• Based in Manchester (hybrid working available)
• Senior leadership role with real technical ownership
• Opportunity to shape SOC tooling and team capability at scale

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

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