IPS Security Engineer

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Your Role: IPS Security Engineer

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Security Engineer with deep expertise in Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel to strengthen our enterprise security posture.

In this role, you will act as a technical authority for detection, response, and security operations across hybrid environments, driving the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of security controls and monitoring capabilities.

You will play a key role in protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our information systems by leading advanced threat detection, incident response, and security automation initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience with Microsoft’s security ecosystem, a solid foundation in security engineering principles, and the ability to influence strategy while remaining technically hands-on.

Your Responsibilities:

Information Security Fundamentals

· Act as a senior authority on security principles including CIA (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) and least privilege.

· Apply and interpret industry frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS), translating them into practical security controls and operational processes.

· Provide guidance and review of security designs, threat models, and control effectiveness.

Hybrid Cloud Security

· Lead security engineering efforts across hybrid environments, with strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure.

· Design and secure identity-driven architectures using Microsoft Entra and Defender integrations.

· Advise on secure cloud landing zones and service configurations.

Network Security

· Integrate network telemetry into Microsoft Sentinel for centralized monitoring and threat detection.

· Provide security guidance for manufacturing and OT-connected environments.

Security Tools and Technologies (Defender & Sentinel Focus)

· Lead the deployment, configuration, and optimization of the Microsoft Defender suite, including:

o Defender for Endpoint

o Defender for Identity

o Defender for Cloud Apps

o Defender for Office 365

o Defender for Cloud

· Own the architecture and ...