↳Thorough understanding of modern security principles, Zero Trust concepts, threat detection techniques and current attack vectors;
↳Proven experience with Microsoft technologies (Active Directory, Group Policy Management, Entra ID / Azure AD, Conditional Access, Identity Protection);
↳Proven experience with Microsoft Cloud Security Solutions (Microsoft 365 Defender, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Sentinel);
↳Hands-on experience deploying, configuring, and administering Microsoft Sentinel in enterprise environments, including workspace setup, data connector onboarding, and cost/retention management;
↳Strong command of Kusto Query Language (KQL) for threat hunting, log analysis, and building complex, multi-table queries;
↳Experience connecting data sources via native connectors, third-party connectors (CEF, Syslog, REST API, custom parsers) and with ASIM (Advanced Security Information Model) normalization schemas and parser development;
↳Knowledge of cost optimization strategies: auxiliary log tiers, ingestion-time filtering, and analytics vs. basic log strategies;
↳Hands-on experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (Cloud, DevOps, Endpoint etc) to triage, prioritize, and remediate security findings and misconfigurations surfaced through Microsoft security tooling, including Secure Score, Exposure Score, Defender for Cloud etc managing recommendations across identity, cloud, and device workloads through to closure;
↳Experience with vulnerability scanning, risk assessment, exploitation techniques and remediation processes;
↳Strong automation and scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, ) and the ability to build repeatable and scalable security controls;
↳Solid problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyze complex environments;
↳Ability to interface with and earn the trust of stakeholders at all levels of the company;
↳Demonstrated judgment, sense of urgency, and commitment to high standards of ethics, compliance, customer service and business integrity.
