Position: Senior Security Engineer
Reports To: Senior Manager, Security Engineering
Department: Deployment Engineering, Microsoft
Location: Remote, US
Work Authorization: US Citizenship Required
BlueVoyant is seeking an experienced
Senior Security Engineer to join our Deployment Engineering team, focused on enabling our Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solutions in customer environments. This fully remote role uses your advanced knowledge of Microsoft Cloud security technologies and SIEM platforms to lead large and enterprise-sized SIEM and XDR technical enablement projects, including hands-on deployment of a comprehensive range of Microsoft Security and Azure solutions.
What You'll Do:- Lead complex Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR implementations for customers remotely, from design and architecture through deployment and use case tuning.
- Create and develop new detection, automation, and reporting use cases based on customer requirements.
- Assess and report on the maturity of client SIEM and XDR deployments, recommending improvements.
- Define and assist in building operational and executive security reports and dashboards.
- Lead XDR integration activities across the Microsoft and Azure product stacks, applying Microsoft XDR and Zero Trust Architecture principles.
- Serve as a strategic and lead technical delivery resource for large and enterprise client-facing projects.
- Act as a lead on the Deployment Engineering team, mentoring mid-level and junior engineers.
- Participate in research and development activities to drive process improvement and new product and feature enhancements.
- Identify and implement improvements to processes and technical enablement.
- Support client-facing environments on an ongoing basis to help mature and maintain our MDR practices.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing through internal documentation, lunch and learns, and public-facing blogs.
What You'll Bring:- 8+ years of technical experience enabling security technologies, with a focus on Microsoft Cloud Security or equivalent SIEM and XDR solutions.
- Strong hands-on experience deploying and/or managing Microsoft Sentinel.
- Strong hands-on experience deploying and/or managing Microsoft Defender security products (e.g., Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps, Office 365, Defender for Cloud).
- Hands-on engineering experience with SIEM and/or XDR technologies in enterprise production environments.
- Strong experience with Azure Cloud technologies.
- Experience with query languages and/or script development (KQL, SPL, SQL, PowerShell, or similar).
- Knowledge of enterprise IT systems as they relate to cybersecurity.
- Familiarity with Microsoft XDR and Zero Trust Architecture models.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment.
Nice to Have:- Expertise in Kusto Query Language (KQL), including Sentinel Analytic Rules and Defender Custom Detection Rules.
- Expertise in Azure Logic Apps, Function Apps, and other Azure technologies.
- Expertise with Microsoft 365 productivity solutions (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint).
- Expertise with Microsoft Intune.
- Experience in customer-facing roles.
- Incident investigation and response skills.
- Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, or C#/.NET.
- Proficiency in Linux configuration and common administration tasks.
Education:- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience and certifications.
- Relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g., SC-200, AZ-500) are a plus.
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