Senior Microsoft Defender Xdr Engineer

Eir evo talent are currently seeking applicants for a Senior Security Engineer (Microsoft XDR).

This is a day rateposition located with our client in Dublin 1.

This is a hybrid role.

Key Responsibilities Security Operations (SOC / XDR) : Manage and monitor Microsoft Defender XDR on a daily basis incidents, alerts, threats, and trends.

Perform vulnerability analysis, technical assessments, and escalate issues as needed.

Conduct daily check-ins and maintain detailed team logs.

Governance & Reporting : Prepare and deliver weekly cyber security reports to the ICT leadership team.

Update and maintain the organisations risk register.

Produce clear reports and presentations for senior management and the Board.

Risk & Compliance : Carry out risk management for new solutions and initiatives.

Ensure existing policies, procedures, and controls are adhered to and updated where required.

Collaboration & Support : Work with a team of 1215 on the service desk (including 2 currently focused on cyber).

Engage with senior stakeholders including the Head of ICT, Senior Network Administrator, and Information Security Officer.

Provide guidance to the wider ICT function as they transition towards an MSP model.

Strategic Awareness : Support ongoing projects such as Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity, cloud migration (Express Route, Azure Landing Zones), and legacy system security.

Contribute to strengthening overall cyber resilience while ensuring a practical, hands-on approach.

Skills & Experience Required Proven experience in Microsoft Defender XDR (Microsoft Security Centre) daily operations, incident response, and reporting.

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).

Hands-on cyber security analyst skills with the ability to also operate strategically.

Experience producing reports and presenting to senior management.

Familiarity with DR / BCM, cloud migration, and Azure environments.

Strong knowledge of risk management and security frameworks.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and roll up sleeves where required For more information please apply here or contact Niall Moloney / niall(dot) Ref : EET7532 Candidates must be eligible to work full time and long term in the location specified or currently hold a valid appropriate long term work Visa to apply.

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