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Date posted
June 5, 2025
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Closing date
July 5, 2025
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Hiring location
london
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In a client-facing consultancy role, you will work on exciting projects that transform our client’s Cyber Defense strategy and operations through the design and implementation of predominantly Microsoft Threat Protection technologies. As a member of our security practice, you will work for both Avanade and Accenture clients, ranging from medium to large global enterprise clients. Join a curious and diverse team
that’s
passionate about next-gen tech and
establish
yourself as a Leader in the Cyber Defense space. Together,
let’s
transform cybersecurity
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- Microsoft Sentinel Design, Build, and Commissioning: Expertise in designing, building, and commissioning Microsoft Sentinel solutions.
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud Analysis and Remediation: Proficiency in analyzing and remediating issues using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud.
- L2 Security Incidents: Experience in handling Level 2 security incidents from Microsoft Sentinel.
- Infrastructure Security: Strong background in infrastructure security.
- SIEM: Experience in Microsoft Sentinel architecture and deployment. Knowledge of multi-tenant SIEM architecture, Sentinel analytics rules, workbooks and playbooks.
- Azure Logic Apps : Experience in creating, run ning and troubleshoot ing .
- Threat Modelling and Incident Response: Ability to perform threat modelling and respond to security incidents effectively.
- Security Vulnerability Remediation: Experience in remediating security vulnerabilities within Azure-hosted environments.
- Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with working within agile methodologies and contributing to backlog items, such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud outputs.
- Cyber Defence : Understanding and experience with analyzing complex cyber defence issues, troubleshooting, and implementing solutions.
- Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
- Microsoft Security Operations Analyst: As a candidate, you should be a Microsoft security operations analyst who reduces organizational risk by rapidly remediating active attacks, advising on improvements to threat protection practices, and identifying violations of organizational policies.
- Triage and Incident Response: Perform triage, respond to incidents, and mitigate risk by using exposure management.
- Threat Hunting: Hunt for threats using threat intelligence and tools such as Microsoft Defender XDR, Security Copilot, and Microsoft Sentinel.
- Kusto Query Language (KQL): Proficiency in using KQL for reporting, detections, and investigations.
- Security Standards: Collaborate with business and security leadership to define and implement security standards, enhance the security posture of the organization, and raise security awareness.
- Microsoft Technologies: Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Azure cloud services, Windows, Linux, and mobile operating systems.
About you
Characteristics that can spell success for this role
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Consultative, collaborative, relationship builder
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Resilient, adaptable, flexible
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Intellectually curious and passionate about Microsoft Technologies ( M365 Threat Protection (Security Center, MCAS, Defender for endpoint, Office 365, Identity)
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Problem-solver, patient and quality-driven
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Self-motivating
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Innovative mindset
- Design and implement Anti-Virus and Endpoint Detection and Response solutions to protect, detect and response to cyber incidents on endpoints across all major operating systems in the Microsoft ecosystem ( E.g. Defender for Endpoint)
- Protect email, instant messaging, and collaboration platforms from malicious attacks, such as Phishing as well as from more sophisticated attacks such as Spear Phishing, Business Email Compromise, and identity theft.
- Perform use case development and rules that can be applied to consolidate events across disparate systems and used to identify an attack chain across systems.
- Design , i mplement, and integrate security incidents and even t management solutions into Security Operations with a particular focus on Azure Sentinel expertise . Use case development and rules that can be applied to consolidate events across disparate systems and used to identify an attack chain across systems in the Microsoft ecosystem. Perform threat hunting across endpoints, identities, networking, cloud, and collaboration platforms
- in the Microsoft ecosystem.
Some of the best things about working at Avanade
- Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year, with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
- Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
- Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
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Employee Benefits at Avanade | Avanade
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you will get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!
Create a future for our people that focuses on
• Expanding your thinking • Experimenting courageously • Learning and pivoting
Inspire greatness in our people by
• Empowering every voice • Encouraging boldness • Celebrating progress
Accelerate the impact of our people by
• Amazing the client • Prioritizing what matters • Acting as one
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Avanade believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants, or job seekers because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protect group status as defined by law.
Employment Type
Skilled
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