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# Cyber Defense Engineer

- **Company:** Rubicon
- **Location:** Leusden, Netherlands
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Microsoft Azure, Github, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Security Essentials, Windows PowerShell, ArcSight SIEM Tool, Kusto Query Language, Git, Bicep, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk
- **Published:** July 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.werk.nl/nl/vacatures/70257027

## About the Role

Wat wordt er gevraagd? - HBO afgeronde opleiding - Minimaal 3 jaar werkervaring in security - Technische kennis van Microsoft security portfolio, vooral Microsoft Defender en Sentinel - Ervaring met SIEM tools zoals Splunk en/of Arcsight - Kennis van PowerShell, Python, KQL, Bicep, Git, GitHub en Azure DevOps - Ervaring met Agile methodieken en goede beheersing van Nederlands en Engels - Ervaring met aanvalssimulaties is een pré

## Description

Wat ga je doen? - Inrichten en beheren van Microsoft Defender XDR en Microsoft Sentinel - Koppelen van externe systemen aan SIEM oplossingen - Ontwikkelen van threat hunting queries en detecties met KQL - Ontwikkelen en inzetten van incident response playbooks - Oplossen van security incidenten en integreren van vendor-oplossingen - Sparren met collega's en bijdragen aan business- en service development - Kennis delen via events en media, bijdragen aan groei van security cluster


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