Senior Microsoft Security Engineer (remote)

Converge Technology; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Converge Technology is seeking a Senior Microsoft Security Engineer to support their clients with cybersecurity initiatives. This remote role involves providing expertise in Microsoft security solutions, managing incidents, and conducting proactive threat hunting. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience and relevant certifications in cybersecurity.

Benefits

Comprehensive rewards package

Quarterly bonus

Healthcare benefits

401k match

Training and development

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience in professional cybersecurity roles.
• Expertise in Microsoft security solutions and tools, particularly Sentinel.
• Proficient in conducting threat hunting using the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for enterprise-level security solutions focusing on Microsoft technologies.
• Build and manage analytical rules, workbooks, and hunting queries.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting and incident response.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Microsoft Security Solutions

Threat Hunting

Kusto Query Language (KQL)

Incident Response

Education

5+ years in cybersecurity

Microsoft security certifications

Job description

Senior Microsoft Security Engineer (remote)

Virtual

United States

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Position Description

This exciting opportunity is a full-time, permanent role with Converge. As a Senior Engineer within the Security Architecture & Defense practice, you will act as a trusted advisor to Converge’s client base. The Senior Engineer will provide expertise in administering technical service delivery efforts, specifically engineering of Microsoft Security solutions. The Senior Engineer will also be involved in deploying and customizing security solutions per the unique client environment requirements. We invest heavily in our team members growth with cross-technology training and certification training and, look forward to working with you!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day to day support for enterprise level security solutions such as Sentinel
• Support the integration, upgrades and ongoing maintenance of SIEM/SOAR, EDR/XDR, DLP, etc
• Investigate and implement improvements within client environments when appropriate
• Build rules, workbooks, hunting queries and playbooks
• Conduct proactive threat hunting across cloud & hybrid environments using the MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Gather requirements and apply product upgrades as appropriate and train client base as needed; address all issues in a timely fashion related to system supported
• Troubleshoot product issues as they arise
• Evaluate and recommend new and emerging services and technologies
• Expert-level proficiency in building, tuning, and managing Sentinel analytics rules, workbooks, hunting queries (KQL), and playbooks (Logic Apps).
• Demonstrated experience conducting proactive threat hunting across cloud and hybrid environments using MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Strong capability in threat modeling and adversary simulation to identify detection gaps and improve SOC coverage.
• Hands-on experience managing and investigating alerts and incidents using EDR/XDR tools
• Advanced knowledge of Kusto Query Language (KQL) for building complex queries and custom hunting use cases.
• Solid understanding of log ingestion pipelines, normalization schemas (like ASIM), and data connector management within Sentinel.
• Deep familiarity with common attacker techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs), and the ability to translate them into high-fidelity detection logic.
• Experience conducting incident response, root cause analysis, and post-incident reporting, including collaboration with stakeholders and regulatory compliance teams.

Education & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in professional cybersecurity capacity
• 5+ years of experience working with Microsoft security solutions especially Sentinel and applicable integration tools that compliment SOAR capabilities
• Microsoft security certifications are preferred
• Industry leading certifications are a plus especially via SANS
• Remote within the United States

Total Rewards

• We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that includes base salary, quarterly bonus, healthcare benefits, 401k match, PTO/holiday, training/development, promotional opportunity and so much more.

Converge Technology Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.