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 (m/f/d) - Remote (95%) | Hamburg (5%)

Framework Information

Your Qualifications

• Reference: 181024
• Start: 2026-12-01
• Duration: 6 months + extension option
• Location: Remote (95%) | Hamburg (5%)
• Scope of work: full-time
• Languages: English (min. C1) and German
• 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.

Responsibilities

Interested?

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

Your Contacts

Mr. Jesse Lüder | #gerneperdu

• Transition Governance (Control and monitoring of the transition): Control and validation of the transition plan together with our global MSSP, creation of a RACI matrix for task and responsibility allocation between our internal team, the MSSP, and the current service providers, as well as development of a governance model with regular meetings, KPIs, and reporting.
• Global MDE Service Design: Development of 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]). In addition, creation of an onboarding standard and a concept for monitoring coverage and system health (Coverage and Health Reporting).
• Processes and Documentation: Creation of runbooks for handling MDE alerts and security incidents, definition of escalation paths with the MSSP, and creation of documentation for operational handover.
• Execution of the Transition: Coordination and monitoring of the cutover together with our global MSSP and the previous service providers. Follow-up on open points and verification of coverage and service status after the transition.
• Knowledge Transfer: Conducting handover sessions and creating the necessary documentation for our internal team.
• Reporting: Creation of a written weekly status report detailing project progress, completed services, risks, and obstacles.

Project details

• Start: 2026-12-01
• Duration: 6 Monate + Verlängerungsoption
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Remote (95%) | Hamburg (5%), DE
• Languages: English, German