Hybrid Security Engineer

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About the role

  • Designing and developing security services using Microsoft technologies. Collaborating across global teams to improve security maturity and delivery.

Responsibilities

  • **Microsoft Security Engineering & Service Development**
  • Design, implement, and optimise security solutions using the Microsoft security stack, including Microsoft 365 and Azure security capabilities.
  • Contribute to the development and standardisation of Calligo’s Microsoft-based managed security and advisory services.
  • Create and maintain reference architectures, technical standards, and deployment patterns aligned to Zero Trust and defence-in-depth principles.
  • Evaluate new Microsoft security features and services, supporting their introduction into Calligo’s service catalogue where appropriate.
  • **Security Operations & Integration**
  • Support the integration of Microsoft security tooling into Calligo’s wider security operations, including alerting, investigation, and response workflows.
  • Develop and tune detection logic, policies, and configurations to improve signal quality and reduce noise.
  • Act as a technical escalation point for Microsoft-related security issues and incidents within the SecOps team.
  • Collaborate with partners and internal teams to ensure effective ingestion and use of Microsoft security telemetry.
  • **Customer Delivery & Advisory Support**
  • Lead or support customer-facing security engagements involving Microsoft security technologies, including assessments, deployments, and service onboarding.
  • Provide technical input into customer security roadmaps, helping translate business and risk requirements into practical Microsoft-aligned solutions.
  • Work alongside account teams, vCISO, and advisory leads to support pre-sales activity and solution design where required.
  • Produce clear technical documentation and handover materials for both customers and internal operational teams.
  • **Automation, Improvement & Best Practice**
  • Leverage automation and scripting to improve the deployment, configuration, and ongoing operation of Microsoft security services.
  • Continuously review and improve existing configurations and service delivery approaches to align with Microsoft and industry best practices.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives across SecOps, Managed Services, and Cloud Operations.
  • **Internal Security & Compliance**
  • Support the operation and improvement of Calligo’s internal Microsoft security controls and monitoring.
  • Assist with internal and external audit activities (e.g. ISO 27001, SOC), providing technical evidence related to Microsoft security platforms.
  • Ensure solutions and services align with Calligo’s security policies, risk appetite, and compliance obligations.

Requirements

  • **Experience**
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in a security engineering, cloud security, or senior security operations role.
  • Demonstrable experience designing and implementing security controls within Microsoft 365 and/or Azure environments.
  • Experience supporting or delivering security services in a managed services or consulting context is desirable.
  • **Technical Knowledge**
  • Strong hands-on knowledge of Microsoft security technologies, such as Microsoft Defender (Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, Cloud), Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Entra ID (identity protection, conditional access) & Microsoft Purview.
  • Solid understanding of cloud security concepts, identity and access management, endpoint security, and threat detection.
  • Experience integrating security tools with SIEM, SOC, or MDR services.
  • Practical scripting or automation experience (e.g. PowerShell) to support security operations and deployments.
  • Good working knowledge of Windows environments and Azure infrastructure.
  • **Certifications**
  • Microsoft security certifications such as SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500 (or equivalent) are highly desirable.
  • Broader industry certifications (e.g. CISSP, CCSP) are beneficial but not essential.

Benefits

  • Training and development for career growth
  • 25 Days annual leave, increasing with length of service
  • 5% employer pension contribution, minimum 3% employee contribution
  • Healthcare cover
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible working
  • Paid time off for volunteering
  • Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Job title

Security Engineer

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