Senior Security Consultant – MS Defender for Endpoint (MDE) | MS Defender XDR | 95% Remote

Project overview

Westhouse is one of the leading recruitment companies for the placement of highly qualified specialists.

We are currently looking for a

Senior Security Consultant – MS Defender for Endpoint (MDE) | MS Defender XDR | 95% Remote

Framework Information

Reference:181024

Responsibilities

Interested?

We look forward to receiving your comprehensive CV in electronic form.

Your contact person:

Mr. Jesse Lüder | #gerneperdu

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• Transition Governance (Management and monitoring of the transition): Steering and validating the transition plan together with our global MSSP, creating a RACI matrix for task and responsibility distribution between our internal team, the MSSP, and the current service providers, as well as developing a governance model with regular meetings, KPIs, and reporting.
• Global MDE Service Design: Developing a global standard for MDE configuration and policies (e.g., ASR rules, EDR in block mode, Tamper Protection, device groups, and role-based access control [RBAC]). Furthermore, creating an onboarding standard and a concept for monitoring coverage and system health (Coverage and Health Reporting).
• Processes and Documentation: Creating runbooks for handling MDE alerts and security incidents, defining escalation paths with the MSSP, and creating documentation for operational handover.
• Execution of the Transition: Coordination and monitoring of the cutover together with our global MSSP and the previous service providers. Tracking open points and checking coverage and service status after the cutover.
• Knowledge Transfer: Conducting handover sessions and creating the necessary documentation for our internal team.
• Reporting: Creating a written weekly status report with details on project progress, completed services, risks, and obstacles.

Project details

Remote (95%) | Hamburg (5%)

Start Date:01.12.2026

Working Hours:Full-time

6 months + extension option

Languages:English (min. C1) and German

Your Qualifications

• Senior consultant level with at least 7 years of professional experience in Security Operations
• At least 3 years of practical experience with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) and Microsoft Defender XDR in a large, globally positioned company
• Demonstrable experience with transitions between different service providers or with the switch to MSSP models
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with senior management and external service providers
• Structured way of working with clear and proactive status reporting
• Sound practical expertise in configuring MDE, onboarding (Intune, Configuration Manager, Group Policy/GPO), RBAC, and managing device groups.
• Advanced threat hunting with KQL and experience integrating with Microsoft Sentinel or another SIEM system.
• Experience in designing security processes, governance structures, and RACI models.
• Experience in international matrix organizations.
• Very good presentation and communication skills in English.
• Microsoft certification SC-200; CISSP, GCIH, or comparable certifications are advantageous.
• Start: 2026-12
• Duration: 6 Monate
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Remote (95%) | Hamburg (5%), Deutschland, DE
• Languages: English, German