Job Description
Our client, operating within the banking and retail sectors, is seeking a Principal EDR Manager to provide technical leadership across its cyber defence capabilities. This permanent role will focus on the engineering, optimisation and strategic development of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) platforms, helping to strengthen security visibility, detection and incident response across enterprise, cloud and hybrid environments.Key Responsibilities:Act as the technical subject matter expert for Microsoft Defender XDR and CrowdStrike FalconDesign, implement, maintain and optimise enterprise EDR and XDR capabilitiesDevelop, tune and maintain high-fidelity detection content across EDR, XDR and SIEM platforms, including Microsoft SentinelSupport SOAR integration and automation to improve incident response and security operationsConduct advanced threat hunting and investigations using KQL and Defender Advanced HuntingAlign detection logic with the MITRE ATTandCK framework, threat intelligence and emerging attacker behaviourLead platform configuration, upgrades, policy development, health monitoring and performance improvementsProvide technical leadership for security platform architecture, integrations, standards and engineering best practiceJob Requirements:Significant experience in EDR, XDR, security engineering, security operations or cyber defenceStrong expertise in Microsoft Defender XDR and CrowdStrike FalconExperience developing ..... full job details .....