Senior Security Engineer

Def-Logix, Inc
Washington, United States of America
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Washington, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows
Apple Mac Systems
Computer Security
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Security Information and Event Management
Data Ingestion
Azure Security Center
Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

The Senior Security Engineer will provide onsite cybersecurity support as part of a hybrid delivery model, working closely with internal stakeholders to enhance security monitoring, detection capabilities, and incident readiness. This role supplements 24x7x365 remote SOC operations and focuses on strengthening onsite security posture, validation, and coordination activities., Review and assess Microsoft Sentinel log ingestion and monitoring coverage Validate and tune detection use cases to improve threat detection accuracy Identify telemetry and log ingestion gaps across systems and environments Coordinate remediation activities with IRM (Information Risk Management) staff Support vulnerability prioritization and validate patch governance processes Validate log routing and normalization, including tools such as Cribl (as applicable) Provide hands-on technical support during active security events and incidents

Requirements

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM) Experience with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (Windows and macOS) Experience with Microsoft Defender for Identity Knowledge of AWS log ingestion and cloud telemetry Understanding of log management, normalization, and telemetry pipelines

Work Model Requirement Onsite presence required 2-3 days per week Role is supplemental to 24x7x365 remote monitoring services, not a replacement

Key Expectations Ability to operate independently in an onsite advisory and technical role Strong coordination skills with internal security and IRM teams Practical, hands-on experience in detection engineering and security operations

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