Remote Lead: Microsoft Sentinel & Defender XDR Engineer

BlueVoyant; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueVoyant is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join our Deployment Engineering team, focused on enabling our MDR solutions in customer environments.

This fully remote role uses your advanced knowledge of Microsoft Cloud security technologies and SIEM platforms to lead large and enterprise-sized SIEM and XDR technical enablement projects, including hands‑on deployment of a comprehensive range of Microsoft Security and Azure solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical experience enabling security technologies, with a focus on Microsoft Cloud Security or equivalent SIEM/XDR solutions.
• Hands-on experience deploying and/or managing Microsoft Sentinel and Defender products.
• Hands-on engineering experience with SIEM/XDR in enterprise production environments.
• Strong experience with Azure Cloud technologies.
• Experience with query languages and/or script development (KQL, SPL, SQL, PowerShell).
• Knowledge of enterprise IT systems in cybersecurity and Zero Trust Architecture.
• Excellent communication skills in a dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR implementations from design to deployment.
• Create detection, automation, and reporting use cases based on customer requirements.
• Assess and report on SIEM/XDR maturity and recommend improvements.
• Define and build operational and executive security dashboards and reports.
• Lead XDR integration across Microsoft/Azure stacks and mentor engineers.
• Serve as a strategic delivery resource for enterprise projects.
• Mentor mid-level and junior engineers on the Deployment Engineering team.
• Participate in R&D for process improvements and new features.
• Support client environments to mature MDR practices and share knowledge internally.

Skills

Microsoft Cloud Security

SIEM/XDR

Microsoft Sentinel

Azure Cloud

KQL/SPL/SQL/PowerShell

Communication skills

Zero Trust Architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

SC-200

AZ-500

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Azure Logic Apps

Job description

BlueVoyant is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join our Deployment Engineering team, focused on enabling our MDR solutions in customer environments.

This fully remote role uses your advanced knowledge of Microsoft Cloud security technologies and SIEM platforms to lead large and enterprise-sized SIEM and XDR technical enablement projects, including hands‑on deployment of a comprehensive range of Microsoft Security and Azure solutions.