Cyber Security Senior Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cyber Security Engineer with strong expertise in the Microsoft Security ecosystem to design, implement, manage, and optimize enterprise security solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Microsoft security technologies, threat detection, identity security, cloud security, incident response, and security operations.

This role will work closely with infrastructure, cloud, compliance, and SOC teams to strengthen the organization's cybersecurity posture and support enterprise security initiatives., Security Engineering & Operations

• Design, deploy, and manage Microsoft security solutions across enterprise environments
• Implement and maintain security controls for Microsoft 365, Azure, endpoints, identities, and cloud workloads
• Monitor, analyze, and respond to security incidents and alerts
• Conduct threat hunting and incident investigations
• Support vulnerability management and remediation activities

Microsoft Security Stack Administration

• Manage and optimize:
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Microsoft Defender for Office 365
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Microsoft Purview
• Microsoft Intune
• Microsoft Defender for Identity
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

Cloud & Identity Security

• Implement Zero Trust security architecture
• Configure Conditional Access policies
• Secure Azure cloud infrastructure and workloads
• Manage identity governance, MFA, RBAC, and privileged access controls

SIEM & Incident Response

• Develop and tune SIEM use cases and analytics rules in Microsoft Sentinel
• Create KQL queries, dashboards, and workbooks
• Lead incident response activities and root cause analysis
• Automate security workflows using Logic Apps and SOAR capabilities

Compliance & Governance

• Support compliance initiatives including:
• ISO 27001
• SOC 2
• HIPAA
• NIST
• CIS Controls
• Conduct security assessments and audits
• Maintain security documentation, standards, and procedures

Collaboration & Leadership

• Mentor junior engineers and SOC analysts
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT and business teams
• Participate in security architecture reviews and strategic initiatives, * Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Cloud Security
• Email Security
• Vulnerability Management
• Security Monitoring

Technical Expertise

• KQL (Kusto Query Language)
• PowerShell scripting
• Azure networking and security
• Windows security administration
• API integrations and automation

Do you have experience in Vulnerability management?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

• 7+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Security technologies
• Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture and security operations

Required Technical Skills

Microsoft Security Technologies

• Microsoft Sentinel
• Microsoft Defender Suite
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Microsoft Purview
• Microsoft Intune
• Azure Security Center / Defender for Cloud, * Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst (SC-200)
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300)
• Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator (SC-400)
• CISSP
• CISM
• CompTIA Security+

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in SOC or Managed Security Services environments
• Experience with Zero Trust implementations
• Experience with cloud migration security
• Familiarity with third-party security tools and integrations

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities