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Security Engineer ll – Microsoft Sentinel & Defender XDR at Cyderes
CyderesBengaluru, Karnataka·14h ago
Mid LevelFull-timePythonRustAzureREST APIAI
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 looking for a Security Engineer ll – Microsoft Sentinel & Defender XDR to join Cyderes’ Managed Sentinel SIEM and MDR services. This role involves detection engineering, platform optimization, onboarding lifecycle execution, and Defender XDR integration. You will serve as a trusted technical resource to clients, ensuring their Microsoft security ecosystem is properly configured and continuously improving against evolving threats.
Key Responsibilities
- →Administer and maintain Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR environments across managed clients
- →Onboard new data sources into Microsoft Sentinel following established SOPs
- →Develop and maintain analytics rules (Scheduled, NRT, Fusion)
- →Create and tune detection logic using KQL
- →Monitor Sentinel and Defender XDR alerts
- →Perform Tier 2 triage and investigation of escalated alerts
- →Develop and maintain Azure Logic App playbooks
- →Contribute to runbooks, standard operating procedures, and onboarding checklists
Requirements
- ✓3–5 years of experience in IT security, SOC, or security engineering roles
- ✓Minimum 2 years hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel
- ✓Experience with Microsoft Defender XDR suite
- ✓Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, and Azure Log Analytics
- ✓Proficiency in KQL
- ✓Understanding of Windows & Linux logs, Azure AD / Entra ID, and networking fundamentals
- ✓Experience with Azure Logic Apps, REST APIs, and PowerShell or Python scripting
- ✓Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework
- ✓Familiarity with MDR operational workflows
- ✓Certifications such as SC-200, AZ-500, SC-100, Security+, or relevant Microsoft Defender certifications preferred
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