Senior XDR Specialist

Cheltenham - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior XDR Specialist

Location:CheltenhamManchesteror London

Role Purpose

Love the buzz of turning noisy security data into sharp automated defence At NCC Groupyoullhelp well-known brands get the most from Microsofts security stackdesigning Sentinel-led detection and response wiring up smart SOAR playbooks and shaping XDR strategy thatactually lands.Itshands-on high-impact work with a team that backs experimentation knowledge-sharing and doing things properly.

Summary

Build & tune Microsoft Sentinel:data connectors normalisation analytics rules UEBA watchlistsworkbooksand cost-savvy ingestion strategies.

Orchestrate &automate:create pragmatic SOAR playbooks (Logic Apps/Power Automate) that slash MTTR and remove toil.

XDR in the real world:deploy and optimise Microsoft Defender XDR across endpoints identityemailand cloud; align detections to MITRE ATT&CK and real threats.

Hunt & respond:KQL-led threat hunting incident triage guidance detection content packs purple-team style improvements.

Secure the data:advise on Purview information protection & DLP from policy design to pilot and rollout.

Make itland:roadmaps runbooks andregularstakeholder updatestranslating deep technical detail into business-ready outcomes.

Coach & mentor:guide junior consultants; share patterns reusable content and lessons learned.

Shape opportunities:support presales scoping proposals and estimation for consulting and implementation work.

What we are looking for in you

Proven experience delivering Microsoft security projects:Sentinel(must-have)Defender XDRSOAR(Logic Apps) andPurview/DLP.

Comfortable withKQLand scripting (PowerShell); version control withGit.

A knack forcost optimisation(ingestion retention table choices Basic vs Analytics).

Solid consultingskillsworkshops architecture reviews stakeholdermanagementand great written reports.

Familiarity with control frameworks (ISO 27001 NIST CSF/800-53 PCI DSS GDPR) and how toevidencethem in Microsoft cloud.

Nice-to-haves (not show-stoppers)

Azure Resource Manager/Bicep orIaCpipelines

Entra ID/Conditional Access

Defender for Cloud

Intune

MITRE mapping

Incident response exposure

Certifications such asSC-200/SC-100CISSP/CISMISO 27001 LA/LIPCI QSA.

Ways of working

Focusing on Clients and Customers.

Working as One NCC.

Always Learning.

Being Inclusive and Respectful.

Delivering Brilliantly.

Our company

At NCC Group our mission is to create a more secure digital future. That mission underpins everything we do from our work with our incredible clients to groundbreaking research shaping our industry. Our teams partner with clients across a multitude of industries delving into securing new products andemergingtechnologies as well as solving complex security problems. As global leaders in cyber and escrow NCC Group is a people-powered business seeking the next group of brilliant minds to join our ranks.

Our colleagues are our greatestasset and NCC Group is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment that fosters creativity collaboration authenticity and accountability. We want colleagues toput down rootsat NCC Group and we offer a comprehensive benefits package as well as opportunities for learning and development and career growth. We believe our people are at their brilliant best when they feel bolstered in all aspects of their well-being and we offer wellness programs and flexible working arrangements to provide that vital support.

Come join us

What do we offer in return

We have a high-performance culture which is balanced evenly with world-class well-being initiatives and benefits:

Flexible working

Financial & Investment

Pension

Life Assurance

Share Save Scheme

Maternity & Paternity leave

Community & Volunteering Programmes

Green Car Scheme

Cycle Scheme

Employee Referral Program

Lifestyle & Wellness

Learning & Development

Sowhatsnext

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you then we would love to hear from you! Click on apply to this job to send us your CV and cover letter and the relevantmember of our global talent team will be in touch with you. Alternatively send your details to.

About your application

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Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process. This role being advertised will be subject to BS7858 screening as a mandatory requirement.

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Senior IC

Senior XDR Specialist Location:CheltenhamManchesteror LondonRole PurposeLove the buzz of turning noisy security data into sharp automated defence At NCC Groupyoullhelp well-known brands get the most from Microsofts security stackdesigning Sentinel-led detection and response wiring up smart SOAR play...