Security Specialist

• 1 Month Contract – Government Department
• CBD Location – Working from Home Arrangement
• Setting up Incident response and SIEM Solution

Our Government client is looking for a Security Specialist to take the lead in designing and deploying a modern, compliant, and scalable SIEM solution-centered around Microsoft Sentinel.

This is a key role that will shape our security operations capability, from technology selection and integration to real-time threat detection and incident response. You will collaborate across security, IT, and compliance teams to deliver a robust environment that meets SOC requirements and establishes a sustainable observability strategy across infrastructure and applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design Microsoft Sentinel as the organisation’s SIEM.
• Develop detection rules using and Sentinel analytics.
• Create incident response playbooks and automation workflows.
• Ensure logging and alerting configurations meet SOC controls.
• Implement observability practices (logging, metrics, tracing).
• Assess the current security monitoring ecosystem.

Key Skills

• Strong experience designing and operating Microsoft Sentinel environments.
• Strong understanding of SIEM, incident response, and threat detection.
• Familiarity with SOC compliance and security frameworks (NIST, MITRE ATTACK, CIS).
• Experience with observability tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, App Insights, Splunk, Datadog).
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.

What’s in it for you:

• 1 Month Contract
• Government Department
• CBD Location – Working from Home Arrangement

Apply now to secure an interview or for more information contact Sarah Jordan on sarah.jordan@talentinternational.com