Senior SIEM engineer / Technical SME

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Senior SIEM engineer / Technical SME
Will the role be 100% remote, hybrid or 100% office?
Remote with rare visit to office
If the role is hybrid/ office based specify location:
Guildford
WON / SWON:
New T&M position
Duration of assignment:
6 months
Start date:
15 Apr 2026
Number of persons required:
1
Special working conditions: (travel, weekend, overtime, on call etc.)
NA
Role description: ( Please include a brief outline of the impact this role will have, including overview of customer industry and projects, access to cutting-edge technology etc.)
Technical SME in Cybersecurity space
Key responsibilities: (Up to 10, Avoid repetition)
KQL: Expert Level
Able to develop and maintain high-fidelity detection rules using Kusto Query Language
Able to utilize KQL for detection engineering, analytics, and threat-hunting.

Microsoft Sentinel:
Act as the technical SME
Hands-on experience including analytics rules, connectors, and workbooks.
Ensure platform reliability and data quality.
Coordinate the end-to-end onboarding of log sources into Sentinel.

Key skills/knowledge/experience: (Up to 10, Avoid repetition)
Expert in KQL
Technical SME for Sentinel set up
Strong understanding of cloud and on premises logging (Windows, Linux, application, DB, identity).
Experience onboarding data using AMA, DCRs, syslog/CEF, and Event Hub integrations.
Comfortable using AI assisted tooling (e.g., Copilot for Security) to enhance productivity. xwzovoh
Person specification : I.e., negotiating, client facing, communication, assertive, team leading/team member skills, supportive.
Client facing Technical SME