Senior Security Engineer

Red Clay Consulting; Mandaluyong; Remote; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Clay Consulting seeks an experienced Senior Security Engineer to join our remote team in the Philippines. This senior IC role owns our Microsoft 365 security stack, drives threat detection with Defender XDR and Sentinel, and supports SOC 2 Type 2 compliance.

You will operate independently, work with IT, engineering, and leadership to implement controls, monitor security alerts, create playbooks, and help mature our security program while maintaining overlap with US business hours.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in a security engineering or security operations role.
• 3+ years of deep, practical experience with the Microsoft 365 security suite (Defender XDR, Sentinel, Entra ID, Purview).
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading a SOC 2 Type 2 audit - from control design through evidence delivery.
• Proficiency in KQL for building detection rules, hunting queries, and dashboards in Sentinel.
• Experience with Azure cloud security, including Defender for Cloud, RBAC, and policy management.
• Hands-on experience with SOAR/automation - Logic Apps, Sentinel playbooks, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Own the Microsoft security stack across Defender products and Purview.
• Configure and maintain Microsoft Sentinel - rules, analytics, workbooks, and playbooks.
• Monitor Secure Score and drive remediation actions across the tenant.
• Configure Conditional Access, Entra ID security settings, and Privileged Identity Management.
• Manage Purview compliance features including DLP and information protection policies.
• Monitor alerts and respond to incidents across Defender XDR and Sentinel.
• Develop incident response playbooks and automation workflows (Logic Apps).
• Perform threat hunting using KQL and identify gaps in detection coverage.
• Lead vulnerability remediation with IT and engineering teams.
• Support SOC 2 Type 2 audit readiness and evidence collection.

Skills

KQL

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

Entra ID / Azure AD

Defender for Endpoint

Defender for Identity

Defender for Cloud Apps

DLP / Purview

SOAR / automation

Incident response

Threat hunting

Azure security

RBAC / policy management

PIM

PowerShell / Python

Tools

Logic Apps

Sentinel playbooks

Azure Security Center

Purview

Job description

Department: Information Technology

Position Type: Full-Time Employee

Location: Remote Philippines

Reports To: Director of Information Technology

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Security Engineer to join our remote team from the Philippines. This role sits at the core of our security operations and compliance posture while owning our Microsoft 365 security stack, driving threat detection through Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel, and serving as our primary technical resource for SOC 2 Type 2 compliance.

This is a senior individual contributor role. You will be trusted to operate independently, make sound security decisions, and work cross-functionally with IT, engineering, and leadership to implement and maintain security controls across the company’s toolset.

What You’ll Do

Own the Microsoft Security Stack

• Manage and optimize Microsoft 365 Defender, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps, and Defender for Office 365
• Administer and tune Microsoft Sentinel - build and maintain KQL detection rules, analytics rules, workbooks, and playbooks
• Monitor the Microsoft Secure Score, prioritize improvement actions, and drive remediation across the tenant
• Configure and maintain Conditional Access policies, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) security settings, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
• Manage Microsoft Purview compliance features including DLP, sensitivity labels, and information protection policies

Security Operations & Threat Response

• Monitor and respond to security alerts, incidents, and investigations across Defender XDR and Sentinel
• Develop and maintain incident response playbooks, automation workflows (Logic Apps / SOAR), and escalation procedures
• Perform threat hunting using KQL and identify gaps in detection coverage
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and lead remediation efforts in coordination with IT and engineering teams
• Evaluate and respond to identity-based threats, phishing campaigns, and anomalous behavior patterns

SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance

• Serve as a technical resource for SOC 2 Type 2 audit preparation and execution
• Design, implement, and document security controls that satisfy Trust Service Criteria (TSC) requirements across the company’s toolset
• Maintain evidence collection for audit deliverables - access reviews, logging configurations, policy enforcement, and change management records
• Identify control gaps and drive remediation efforts prior to and during audit windows
• Partner with external auditors, providing technical walkthroughs and supporting evidence requests
• Keep control documentation current as tooling, processes, and the environment change

Cross-Functional Security Enablement

• Implement and enforce security controls across the company’s broader toolset - SaaS platforms, cloud infrastructure, and endpoint environment
• Advise and support IT on secure configuration for onboarding, offboarding, and access provisioning workflows
• Partner with engineering teams on secure development practices, secrets management, and cloud security posture
• Produce clear, concise reporting on security posture, incident trends, and audit readiness for IT leadership
• Stay current on the Microsoft security roadmap, threat landscape, and emerging attack techniques relevant to the company’s environment

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in a security engineering or security operations role
• 3+ years of deep, practical experience with the Microsoft 365 security suite (Defender XDR, Sentinel, Entra ID, Purview)
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading a SOC 2 Type 2 audit - from control design through evidence delivery
• Proficiency in KQL (Kusto Query Language) for building detection rules, hunting queries, and dashboards in Sentinel
• Experience with Azure cloud security, including Azure Security Center / Defender for Cloud, RBAC, and policy management
• Hands-on experience with SOAR/automation - Logic Apps, Sentinel playbooks, or equivalent

Certifications (Preferred)

• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

Skills & Attributes

• Strong English communication skills - written and verbal - for working cross-functionally with a US-based team
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment with minimal supervision
• Detail-oriented approach to documentation, evidence collection, and control ownership
• Ability to translate technical security findings into clear, business-relevant language for leadershipli>
• Collaborative mindset - willing to mentor junior team members and share knowledge across the IT team

Nice to Have

• CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+ certification
• Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud (multi-cloud security posture management)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Intune / endpoint management from a security hardening perspective
• Scripting skills in PowerShell or Python for security automation tasks
• Experience working within a consulting or MSP environment supporting multiple clients or environments

Working Hours & Location

This is a fully remote position based in the Philippines. You will be expected to maintain meaningful overlap with US Eastern or Central business hours to support real-time collaboration with the core team — typically at least 4–5 hours of daily overlap. Flexibility around incident response and time-sensitive audit activities is expected.

Why This Role Matters

Security is not an afterthought here — it is foundational to how we operate and earn the trust of our clients. This role gives a seasoned security professional the autonomy to own our security program end-to-end, shape how controls are built and maintained, and have a direct, visible impact on the company’s compliance posture and resilience. If you are someone who takes pride in doing security work right, this is the environment for it.

We are dedicated to promoting diversity and upholding our standing as an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.