Senior Cyber Defense Engineer
Core
Design, build, and tune advanced detection logic within Microsoft Sentinel; lead centralized logging strategy; manage cloud security posture and remediation.
Role type
Senior IC Cyber Defense Engineer (Cloud Security)
Builds
Production security detections, automated response playbooks, and logging architectures for Azure infrastructure.
Domain
FinTech / Cloud Security (Azure)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Microsoft Sentinel, KQL (Kusto Query Language), Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure networking, IAM (Entra ID), AKS security, zero-trust connectivity design, incident response, security strategy planning
Preferred skills
None explicitly stated
Technologies
Microsoft Sentinel, KQL, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Firewall, WAF, Private Link, AKS, Log Analytics, Event Hubs
Responsibilities
Design and tune detection logic in Microsoft Sentinel; Lead centralized logging strategy and optimize Log Analytics workspaces; Manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud and drive remediation; Partner with Architects to secure Azure landing zones and CI/CD pipelines; Translate security objectives into technical roadmaps and report to leadership; Identify configuration drift in Azure networking and IAM.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
