Security Engineer I

SilverSky

Microsoft Security Engineer I responsible for identifying and mitigating endpoint threats for clients. Collaborating with security teams and improving threat detection strategies using Microsoft security stack.

Posted 6/18/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in preparing client-ready security reports, executive summaries, and monthly posture reviews
Perform threat hunting exercises within customer environments using Microsoft Defender XDR, Sentinel, and other tools to identify, investigate, and remediate threats
Help facilitate training for security operations team on becoming more proficient with Microsoft tools and workflows to aid in investigations.
Collaborate with the incident security operations teams to manage and resolve incidents for Microsoft customers in a timely manner.
Create and improve threat detection strategies based on intelligence from both internal and external sources.
Support onboarding of new managed clients onto the Microsoft security stack
Investigate endpoint, identity, and cloud alerts; perform initial root cause analysis and document findings
Support Defender XDR configuration across Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps, and Office 365
Tune detection rules, analytics queries (KQL), and suppression logic to reduce alert fatigue
Participate in incident response efforts, coordinating with senior engineers and client stakeholders
Identify repeatable tasks and propose automation solutions to improve team efficiency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hand-on experience in cybersecurity, IT, or a Microsoft cloud role (internships and lab experience count)
Demonstrated familiarity with at least two Microsoft security tools (Sentinel, Defender, Entra ID, Intune, or Purview)
Understanding of core security concepts: SIEM, threat detection, identity management, endpoint protection, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework
Experience writing KQL queries — even basic ones — or a clear demonstrated ability and motivation to learn
Understanding of cloud security concepts and Azure services.
Ability to analyze and mitigate security threats and incidents.
Problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Current Microsoft SC-200 certification strongly encouraged.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecuritythreat huntingroot cause analysisKQLthreat detectionincident responseautomation solutionsendpoint protectionidentity managementcloud security

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationability to work under pressure

Certifications

Microsoft SC-200