Senior Cyber Defense Engineer

Job title: Senior Cyber Defense Engineer

About the Role Senior Cyber Defense Engineer in a technical Azure security role focused on designing and implementing detections, logging, and secure/cloud architecture for a global FinTech platform. You will work across the end-to-end security lifecycle, collaborating with Architects to ensure cloud infrastructure is secure from the ground up.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and tune advanced detection logic within Microsoft Sentinel using KQL.
• Develop playbooks and workbooks to automate response actions and visualize threats.
• Lead the strategy for centralized logging; optimize Log Analytics workspaces for high-fidelity data ingestion while balancing cost and performance.
• Own and manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud; drive remediation of security recommendations and bridge alerts to engineering fixes.
• Partner with Infrastructure and Solution Architects to ensure security is baked into Azure landing zones and CI/CD pipelines.
• Translate high-level security objectives into technical roadmaps; plan, execute, and report progress to leadership.
• Apply solid understanding of Azure networking, Entra ID, and compute services to identify and mitigate configuration drift.

What We're Looking For

• Azure Security Expertise: Deep, practical experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft Defender portal.
• Detection Proficiency: Mastery of KQL for threat hunting and detection rule creation.
• Logging Strategy: Experience designing scalable logging architectures (Diagnostic settings, Event Hubs, Log Analytics).
• Network Security Topology: Expertise in Azure-native networking security (Azure Firewall, WAF, Private Link/Private Endpoints) for zero-trust connectivity.
• Experience securing AKS and containerized workloads using Defender for Containers and admission controllers.
• Key Skills: Ability to drive initiatives from concept to delivery with minimal supervision; Clear communication; Methodical approach; Strong collaboration in a global organization.

Compensation & Benefits

• Global hybrid work policy: two days in office per week with remote work on other days.
• Benefits package varies by country; accommodations are available for applicants in Canada.
• SimCorp Canada is committed to equal opportunity and inclusive recruitment.