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# Senior Security Engineer (Microsoft Security)

- **Company:** KayDev Technology, LLC
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Office, Windows PowerShell, Kusto Query Language, Security Information and Event Management, Microsoft Power Automate, Microsoft InTune, Cybercrime, Microsoft Sentinel, Graphql, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/6e41ee9c-98a8-477c-b934-f003e9e01e82

## About the Role

* 6+ years in security engineering, with deep, hands-on expertise in the Microsoft security ecosystem (Defender, Purview, M365, Entra ID)
 * Strong experience with KQL, plus automation and scripting (PowerShell, Graph API, Logic Apps/Power Automate)
 * Experience with SIEM/SOAR, threat hunting, and incident response
 * Working knowledge of frameworks and regulations such as NIST, CIS, SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO 27001
 * Solid grounding in networking, identity, endpoint, and email security
 * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate risk for technical and non-technical audiences
 * Nice to have: SC-200, SC-300, SC-400, or MS-500; CISSP or similar. Azure IaaS experience is not required.

Work Authorization: s, s, andholders able to work directly on a 1099 basis. Third-party / corp-to-corp submissions will not be considered.

## Description

* Own the design, deployment, and tuning of the Microsoft security stack: Defender (Endpoint, Office 365, Identity, Cloud Apps), Purview, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 security controls
 * Lead detection engineering, incident triage, and response using Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel
 * Build and enforce data protection and governance programs in Purview (DLP, sensitivity labels, insider risk, eDiscovery, retention)
 * Harden M365 tenant configuration (Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, Intune/endpoint compliance) and drive secure-score improvements
 * Partner with IT, Compliance, and Legal on risk assessments, audits, and policy
 * Mentor engineers and set technical direction for the Microsoft security roadmap