Security Engineer Specialist - Sentinel, MS Defender, MS Purview

Hi, Here is the detailed JD for the Security Engineer Specialist role, if interested please email me your profile on manikandan.g@itcinfotech.com mentioning your Current CTC, Expected CTC, Notice period

Tool : Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Server and Microsoft Purview Mandatory

Experience : 6 to 8 Years Mandatory

Job Title : Security Engineer Specialist

Location : India / Bangalore

Job Type : Full-time (Australia time zone)

Role : Team Member

Start date : Immediate requirement Urgent

Role :

Cybersecurity professional with 68 years of experience in Microsoft Security stack, specializing in Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR), Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), Microsoft Defender for Server, and Microsoft Purview (Compliance & DLP). Experienced in designing, implementing, and managing enterprise security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and data protection strategies across hybrid and cloud environments.

Strong expertise in Microsoft 365 Security, Azure Security, and compliance governance frameworks.

Required Skills & Competencies

Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM & SOAR)

• End-to-end deployment and configuration
• Log source onboarding (Azure AD, M365, Defender, firewalls, third-party tools)
• KQL query writing and custom analytics rule creation
• Incident triage and investigation
• Playbook development using Logic Apps
• Threat hunting and workbook/dashboard creation
• UEBA & MITRE ATT&CK mapping

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE)

• Endpoint onboarding (Windows, Linux, macOS)
• Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) policy implementation
• EDR configuration & tuning
• Threat & vulnerability management (TVM)
• Advanced hunting using KQL
• Automated investigation & remediation (AIR)
• Integration with Sentinel

Microsoft Defender for Server

• Integration with Azure Defender / Defender for Cloud
• Server vulnerability assessment
• File Integrity Monitoring (FIM)
• Just-In-Time (JIT) VM access
• Security posture management & hardening
• Hybrid environment monitoring

Microsoft Purview (Compliance & Data Security)

• Data Loss Prevention (Endpoint & M365 DLP)
• Sensitivity labels & Information Protection
• Insider Risk Management
• eDiscovery (Standard & Premium)
• Data classification & governance
• Compliance Manager & regulatory mapping

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor of Computer science Engineering or equivalent.