Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering, configuration, deployment, and operational maintenance of the organization’s cybersecurity toolset, with a primary focus on Microsoft Defender (EDR/XDR, MDR), Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR), and Microsoft Purview.
• Implement key initiatives from the organization’s three-year cybersecurity strategic roadmap, translating strategic objectives into actionable technical solutions.
• Design and maintain security automations, detections, and response playbooks to improve efficiency, consistency, and response time.
• Develop, document, and maintain technical cybersecurity standards, architectures, and engineering patterns that guide IT Infrastructure, Operations, and Applications teams.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Microsoft on‑premises and cloud security controls within a hybrid Active Directory environment transitioning to Azure and cloud‑native services.
• Collaborate closely with IT Infrastructure, Operations, and Applications teams to ensure security is embedded into system designs, migrations, and operational processes.
• Continuously evaluate security tooling, configurations, and architectures against industry best practices and evolving threats.
• Support incident response activities by providing advanced technical expertise, root cause analysis, and recommendations for long‑term remediation.
• Maintain clear technical documentation related to security platforms, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to cybersecurity team members and peer technology teams.

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent formal training or certification (e.g. CISSP).
• Seven or more years of progressive experience in cybersecurity engineering, security architecture, or related technical roles.
• Strong hands‑on experience designing, configuring, and supporting Microsoft security platforms, including Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Purview, or comparable enterprise security technologies.
• Demonstrated experience securing hybrid environments involving on‑prem Active Directory and cloud identity platforms such as Azure AD (Entra ).
• Advanced understanding of security engineering principles, including endpoint protection, identity security, logging and monitoring, threat detection, and response.
• Proficiency with Power Shell and experience with additional scripting or automation languages (e.g., Python, KQL) to support security operations and automation.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and best practices (such as NIST, CIS, or ISO 27001) and the ability to translate them into technical controls.

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions.
• 403b retirement match.
• Generous paid‑time‑off for benefit eligible positions.
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Generous mileage reimbursement program.

Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to years and level of related experience. The pay range for this position is between $ and $175,000.

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