Security Engineer II

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Security Engineer II based in the United States. Join a cybersecurity engineering team dedicated to helping organizations strengthen their defenses against increasingly sophisticated digital threats. In this fully remote role, you will lead the implementation and optimization of Microsoft security solutions across diverse enterprise environments. You will work hands-on with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, and Azure technologies to build effective detection, automation, and incident response capabilities. Partnering directly with customers and internal technical teams, you will translate security requirements into scalable solutions that improve threat visibility and operational resilience. You will also contribute to the evolution of managed detection and response services through research, innovation, and continuous improvement. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced security professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and delivering measurable cybersecurity impact. Accountabilities - Lead security solution deployments: Design, architect, deploy, and optimize Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender solutions remotely, ensuring effective implementation and alignment with customer security requirements. - Develop detection and automation capabilities: Create and enhance security detection rules, automated workflows, and reporting use cases tailored to customer environments and threat monitoring needs. - Build security reporting and dashboards: Develop and support operational and executive-level dashboards and reports that provide meaningful insights into security posture, threats, and performance.

- Implement XDR integrations: Lead integrations across Microsoft and Azure security technologies, applying Microsoft Extended Detection and Response (XDR) principles and Zero Trust Architecture to strengthen protection across enterprise environments. - Drive technical project delivery: Serve as the primary technical delivery resource within project teams, coordinating implementation activities and managing projects of varying complexity. - Improve security operations: Support customer environments on an ongoing basis, helping enhance managed detection and response processes, maintain security capabilities, and improve operational maturity. - Contribute to research and development: Explore emerging technologies, identify opportunities to improve engineering workflows, and support the development of new features, tools, and security capabilities. - Collaborate with stakeholders: Work closely with customers and internal teams to understand technical requirements, communicate recommendations, resolve implementation challenges, and deliver effective security outcomes. Requirements - Professional experience: At least five years of technical experience with Microsoft Cloud Security technologies or equivalent SIEM and XDR solutions, including hands-on engineering experience in production environments. - Microsoft Sentinel expertise: Practical experience deploying, configuring, managing, or optimizing Microsoft Sentinel in enterprise or customer environments. - Microsoft Defender experience: Hands-on experience deploying or managing Microsoft Defender security products, such as Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps, Defender for Office 365, or Defender for Cloud. - Azure Cloud proficiency: Strong knowledge of Azure cloud technologies and their application to cybersecurity engineering and enterprise security operations. - Querying and scripting skills: Experience with query languages or scripting tools such as Kusto Query Language (KQL), SPL, SQL, or PowerShell.