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Cybersecurity Platform Engineer

Minneapolis, MN, usFull-time$115k2026-10-13 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead the engineering, configuration, and automation of enterprise cybersecurity platforms including Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview, cloud security, and identity and access management (IAM) to reduce risk and support business objectives.

Role type

Senior IC cybersecurity platform engineer

Builds

Scalable security platforms for Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview, Azure, and Microsoft 365 environments

Domain

Enterprise cybersecurity, cloud security, identity management

Required skills

Microsoft Defender suite, Microsoft Purview, Entra ID, Active Directory, PowerShell, scripting, automation, cloud security posture management, incident response support, SIEM integration, security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, GDPR)

Preferred skills

Microsoft Sentinel, Tenable Nessus, BeyondTrust, Palo Alto, Power BI, Fabric, OT/industrial network security

Technologies

Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Intune, Active Directory, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft 365, Azure, PowerShell, Tenable Nessus, BeyondTrust, Palo Alto, Power BI, Fabric

Responsibilities

Lead engineering and administration of Microsoft Defender capabilities; Design and implement Microsoft Purview data protection and governance controls; Engineer cloud security controls across Azure and Microsoft 365; Lead identity and access management engineering activities; Develop automation, scripts, and integrations for security platforms; Partner with security operations and infrastructure teams to integrate platforms with detection and response workflows; Create and maintain security platform standards, baselines, and operational documentation.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC