Senior Microsoft Security Consultant / Solution Architect (Sentinel/Defender/Purview)

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.