Tier 3 MSP Engineer

MSP Hire

Senior engineer overseeing security operations and incident response at Mechanicus LLC. Managing complex issues in Microsoft 365 and Azure environments with a focus on proactive measures.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Investigate phishing attacks, suspicious login activity, and account compromise incidents
Perform threat hunting, log analysis, containment, and remediation
Lead response efforts for Microsoft 365 and Azure-related security events
Collaborate with security partners and vendors during active incidents
Conduct post-incident reviews and improve prevention strategies
Design and improve Conditional Access policies and identity security controls
Manage and optimize Microsoft Defender and Entra ID security features
Support and troubleshoot Azure infrastructure and Azure Virtual Desktop environments
Handle complex escalations involving networking, virtualization, storage, and authentication
Assist with automation and infrastructure-as-code initiatives
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of progressive IT experience, with at least 2 years focused on security operations
Strong Microsoft 365 security stack experience: Defender for Office 365, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Entra ID Protection, Conditional Access at scale
Solid Azure fundamentals — Entra ID, AVD, networking (VNets, NSGs, Private Endpoints), RBAC, and at least familiarity with IaC (Bicep or Terraform)
Incident response experience — you've worked a real BEC, a real ransomware incident, or a real account takeover end-to-end
PowerShell at a functional scripting level
Excellent written communication.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401K with 3% match
12 days PTO to start (accrual increases with tenure) + 8 paid holidays
Annual performance bonus tied to security KPIs
Home office stipend

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Hard Skills & Tools

threat huntinglog analysisincident responseautomationinfrastructure-as-codePowerShellMicrosoft 365 security stackAzure fundamentalsConditional Accessnetworking

Soft Skills

mentoringcollaborationcommunication