Security Engineer - L3 (Microsoft Sentinel & Defender)

We are seeking a skilled and proactiveL3 Security Engineer to join our team. This role is focused on leveraging Microsoft Sentinel and Defender to ensure the security and resilience of our IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will play a key role in project delivery, real-time threat monitoring, and incident response, while contributing to the continuous improvement of security operations.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, design, and deploy Microsoft Sentinel as the organization's central SIEM solution.
• Lead Microsoft Defender suite deployments, including Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Identity, and Defender for Cloud Apps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement security projects, ensuring alignment with business and compliance requirements.
• Document deployment processes and create knowledge transfer materials for operational teams.
• Configure and manage Microsoft Sentinel for real-time threat detection.
• Investigate security alerts generated by Microsoft Defender suite (Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, etc.).
• Perform root cause analysis and recommend remediation for identified incidents.
• Optimize Microsoft Defender policies to ensure comprehensive endpoint protection.
• Collaborate with IT teams to strengthen identity and access management using Defender for Identity and Conditional Access policies.

Required Skills

• Solid understanding and experience of security principles, including threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate.
• Other relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP) are a bonus.