FREELANCE SIEM & Cloud Security Expert in EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

About our client

Our client is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in B-to-B distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services. Through a dense network of 80 brands spanning 40 countries and employing 45.000 FTE, the Group has an ambitious transformation agenda to become the first global B-to-B electrical distributor to provide a fully digitalized and synchronized omnichannel experience to all customers.

The Assignment

We are recruiting for an experienced consultant to support our client in managing, optimizing, and migrating their SIEM solution. The current infrastructure is based on Rapid7 InsightIDR, but they are evaluating a strategic migration to Microsoft Sentinel to enhance threat detection and strengthen integration with their Microsoft Azure environment.

This priority project aims to optimize threat detection and response capabilities while aligning the security posture with cloud standards. We are looking for a consultant with proven experience in similar projects, preferably in an international context. A strong expertise in cloud security, especially on Azure, is essential. Certifications such as AZ-500 would be a plus.

Project Objectives:

• Optimizing Rapid7 InsightIDR Before Migration

Ensure efficient management of the current SIEM by improving threat detection, integrating critical missing systems, and supporting SOC teams to address immediate needs, including infrastructures from recent acquisitions.

• Strategic Migration to Microsoft Sentinel

Plan and execute a seamless migration to Microsoft Sentinel while configuring the platform to meet the organization’s current and future needs with a progressive deployment strategy.

• Laying the Foundation for Advanced Cloud Security

Establish a holistic cloud security approach by integrating Sentinel with Microsoft Defender for cloud, Azure Policy, and automated processes to enhance governance and threat response capabilities.

• Strengthening Detection and Response Capabilities

Maximize threat coverage across critical infrastructures, with a focus on proactive detection and reducing false positives in a hybrid environment.

Scope of Work:

1. SIEM Management and Migration Preparation

• Current Environment Analysis
• Enhancing SIEM Coverage
• Aligning with Specific Needs

2. Migration to Microsoft Sentinel

• Planning and Data Collection
• Sentinel Configuration
• Scaling Sentinel
• Support and Documentation

3. Advanced Cloud Security Approach

Expected Deliverables:

1. Initial Analysis Report
2. Sentinel Configurations
3. Comprehensive Technical Documentation
4. Final Report

Your Profile

• Proven expertise in SIEM management, especially with Rapid7 InsightIDR and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Significant experience in SIEM migration, including data analysis and target environment configuration.
• Advanced knowledge of monitoring tools, log management techniques, and incident response processes.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure and its security services (Azure Monitor, Azure Logic Apps, etc.).
• Experience working in complex, international environments.
• Project management skills for effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Relevant certifications in cloud security or SIEM (e.g., AZ-500, SC-200).
• The ability to interact with colleagues, build good relationships at all levels and across all business units and organisations, and the ability of influence stakeholders of all levels
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Listens and communicates technical subjects to both technical and nontechnical audiences
• Ability to work with others effectively, with 3rd parties, internal teams, and international business units,
• Team spirit, promoting knowledge sharing within and across teams.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to details, quality and rigor
• Create, propose, suggest, and take initiatives to bring value
• Customer-oriented approach
• Fluent in English is mandatory, French optional

The Offer

• Start date: TBD
• Duration: 6 months (initially)
• Hourly rate: TBD
• Location: Globally - fully remote

Interested? Or do you have questions about this assignment?

RIXT® Recruitment handles the recruitment & selection for this position.

Please contact Ameet Sidhoe from RIXT®: 06 - 18 83 05 76 or email at Ameet@RIXTrecruitment.nl