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Microsoft Security Engineer / XDR Specialist (m/w/d)

Bayreuth, BAYERN🌐 Remote💼 Full-time💰 $40,000–$60,000🗓 2026-07-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Operate and optimize Microsoft Security, XDR, and SOC environments to detect, analyze, and respond to security incidents for enterprise clients.

Role type

Microsoft Security Engineer / XDR Specialist

Builds

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Cloud, and Server configurations; detection, alerting, and response processes

Domain

Cybersecurity, Microsoft Security Stack, XDR, SOC

Required skills

Microsoft Defender (Endpoint, Identity, Cloud, Server), XDR incident analysis, threat hunting, process improvement, M365, Azure, Entra ID, Windows Server, Cloud services

Preferred skills

KQL, Microsoft Sentinel, MITRE ATT&CK, Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, Managed Security Services

Technologies

Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure, Entra ID, M365, Windows Server

Responsibilities

Configure and optimize Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Cloud, and Server; analyze XDR alerts and incidents; evaluate security incidents and derive response measures; improve detection, alerting, and response processes; reduce false positives and refine detection logic; collaborate with internal teams and clients to develop security/SOC processes

Seniority

Junior to Senior, hands-on IC

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