Cyber Defence Engineer

Your Responsibilities

• Design and implement proactive security posture management strategies using Microsoft Defender for 365, Entra, Intune, Cloud Etc.
• Conduct security assessments, gap analyses, and maturity reviews to identify risks and recommend remediation.
• Lead and coordinate responses to complex security incidents, ensuring effective containment and resolution.
• Develop and maintain security baselines, policies, and configuration standards across Microsoft cloud services.
• Collaborate with SOC, infrastructure, and cloud teams to ensure cohesive and integrated security operations.
• Drive automation and integration of security tools to improve detection, response, and reporting capabilities.
• Support compliance initiatives by aligning security controls with frameworks such as ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials+, NIST, and CIS.
• Engage with clients to deliver workshops, technical briefings, and strategic guidance on Microsoft security technologies.
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and Microsoft product developments.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, mentoring, and capability development.

Skills Required

Essential

• Minimum or 3 to 5 years proven experience in a cyber defence or security engineering role, ideally within a managed services or consultancy environment.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft 365 Defender suite (Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra, 365, Azure, Intune, and Purview, applying security remediation, security posture hardening an secure score improvements.
• Solid understanding of Zero Trust architecture and cloud security principles, and a clear understanding of the impact of changes being undertaken.
• Maintaining client environments to the regulatory compliance policies defined within Microsoft 365 and Azure such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS and NIST frameworks.
• Solid working knowledge of Windows operating system configuration, Active Directory, Group Policy and security hardening.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Minimum of AZ-500 and at least one other of the following Microsoft certifications: SC-200, SC-300, SC-400.

Preferable

• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert or equivalent.
• Linux administration and security posture hardening.
• Solid Microsoft Purview and information governance skills would be a distinct advantage.
• Familiarity with SIEM/SOAR platforms e.g., Microsoft Sentinel.
• Experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, KQL).
• Exposure to compliance frameworks e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CIS.
• Ability to write technical documentation and processes.

Line Reporting & Working Structure

• Role reports to the Head of Security Risk & Strategy.
• Integrated working with all pillars of Cyber Defence Centre

Atech Benefits:

• 24 days leave plus 8 festival holidays
• Food Provided
• Provident Fund
• Exam fee and training funding
• Healthcare Scheme.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Awards - 5, 10, and 15-year service awards
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Individual Training & Development Plans.