Senior MXDR Engineer

Department: Cyber Services and Capabilities

Location: NLD Rijswijk

Description As a Senior MXDR Engineer, you are a true multitasker with both technical depth and strong communication skills. Deploying and maintaining MXDR solutions is your core responsibility - your "bread and butter." You assess customer needs, collaborate with stakeholders across organizational levels, and ensure their environments become safer and more resilient against threats.

Your expertise is also a trusted resource within the team. Whether it's helping the SOC interpret the logging associated with a Splunk alert, troubleshooting CPU spikes of CrowdStrike agents during a DFIR engagement, or assisting SDM in interpreting technical questions - you’re the go-to person.

This role requires a broad skill set. A major focus is on technical consultancy, meaning a strong technical foundation, professional communication skills, and a passion for continuous learning are essential. We’re looking for someone with experience with SIEM & EDR tools. We see MXDR as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, CrowdStrike or Sentinel One. Familiarity with these platforms is a strong plus.

Because this is a customer-facing role, you should feel confident engaging with clients in both in-person and digital environments. As part of a global organization, proficiency in written and spoken English is a must.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and support MXDR solutions for customers, ensuring effective deployment and configuration.
• Independently operate in multidisciplinary teams for projects, proactively contributing to client deliverables and addressing internal and external technical and organizational challenges.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on specific MXDR tools, supporting and advising customers and colleagues across teams.
• Continuously improve the MXDR services through automation, process enhancements and knowledge sharing.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Functional and technical skills:

• Expert knowledge of cybersecurity and proficiency in one or multiple MXDR technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret complex data.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Exceptional client engagement and problem-solving skills.

Certifications:

• Holder of at least one industry-recognized certification for example CISM, Splunk Certified Admin, relevant MS certificates, CompTIA.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and hybrid working arrangements.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• 24 vacation days, 4 additional leave days for business closure, and 8% holiday allowance.
• A company laptop and mobile phone.
• An internet allowance of up to €40 per month.
• Extensive development opportunities through our Academy.
• Access to training courses, certifications, TechTalks, and industry events.
• An informal, professional, and inspiring work environment with engaged colleagues.

We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. If you don’t hear back from us within 10 days, please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.

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We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process.