Overview
The Security Engineer will play a crucial role in a major technology transformation and security program focused on integrating new cloud, data, and SaaS platforms into a central Microsoft security stack. Collaborating with various teams, the contractor will assess existing configurations, establish secure baselines, and ensure comprehensive security coverage across platforms. This position requires hands-on experience and is designed for a proactive engineer who excels in regulated environments like financial services or the public sector.
Responsibilities
- Onboard platforms and tools into Microsoft Sentinel, building custom connectors when necessary.
- Collaborate with SecOps to ensure proper event capture and detection capabilities.
- Implement Microsoft Purview for data loss prevention, sensitivity labeling, and information protection.
- Define and apply secure baselines across AWS and Azure, onboarding workloads into Defender and posture management.
- Secure new SaaS and data platforms, incorporating SSO and SCIM provisioning via Entra ID.
- Create reusable patterns and document designs while testing controls and escalating risks as needed.
Requirements
- Proven security engineering experience within transformation programs.
- Background in regulated environments such as financial services, insurance, or the public sector.
- Hands-on experience with Sentinel onboarding, including custom connectors and SIEM integration.
- Practical knowledge of Microsoft Purview.
- Experience with AWS and Azure security protocols.
- Understanding of security baselining in a partially configured environment and connections between security components.