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Mid LevelFull-timePythonC#AzureAI
Salary Range
$102,000 - $138,000 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and service-obsessed Security Engineer to join our Managed Services team at Cyderes, focusing on Microsoft Defender for Identity. This role involves day-to-day operational management, configuration oversight, identity security governance, and monthly security reporting for enterprise clients.
Key Responsibilities
- →Perform daily monitoring, tuning, and maintenance of Defender for Identity sensors.
- →Oversee configuration management, ensuring alignment with best practices and organizational standards.
- →Troubleshoot sensor health issues and coordinate remediation efforts with internal or client teams.
- →Manage and optimize identity security policies, detections, and alerts across the platform.
- →Conduct continuous improvement assessments to strengthen client identity security posture.
- →Support investigation of identity-based alerts and collaborate on incident response activities.
- →Prepare and deliver monthly platform performance and security reports.
- →Present findings, trends, root causes, and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.
Requirements
- ✓3–5+ years of experience in security operations, identity protection, or managed services roles.
- ✓Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender for Identity (required).
- ✓Working knowledge of other Defender solutions is preferred, including: Defender for Office 365 (O365), Defender for Cloud, Defender for Cloud Apps (MCAS), Defender for Endpoint.
- ✓Familiarity with identity security concepts, Active Directory, Azure AD / Entra ID.
- ✓Understanding of SIEM/SOAR workflows (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel) is an advantage.
- ✓Coding or scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, C#, etc.) are preferred—especially for automation scenarios.
- ✓Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation abilities.
- ✓Excellent communication skills and a demonstrated security-first approach.
- ✓Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., SC200, SC300, AZ500).
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