Sentinel SIEM Engineer, Admin

Job Summary: We are looking for a skilled Microsoft Sentinel SIEM Engineer to join our Cybersecurity Operations team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the deployment, configuration, integration, and operational support of Microsoft Sentinel as a core SIEM platform, ensuring efficient threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring. Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and manage Microsoft Sentinel for enterprise security monitoring. Develop and maintain analytic rules (KQL-based) and detection use cases aligned with MITRE ATT&CK. Integrate various log sources (on-prem and cloud) including Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, endpoints, firewalls, etc. Create and manage playbooks using Azure Logic Apps for automated incident response. Monitor data connectors and ensure log ingestion health and optimization. Conduct threat hunting and deep dive analysis using Kusto Query Language (KQL). Optimize performance, cost, and retention policies in Sentinel and Log Analytics workspace. Collaborate with SOC analysts, incident responders, and threat intelligence teams. Participate in use case development, testing, and fine-tuning of alert rules to reduce false positives. Support compliance and audit requirements by producing relevant reports and documentation. Required Skills & Qualifications: 3+ years of experience working with Microsoft Sentinel SIEM. Strong hands-on experience with KQL (Kusto Query Language) . Solid understanding of log ingestion from different sources including Azure, O365, Defender, firewalls, and servers. Experience with Azure Logic Apps for playbook creation and automation. Familiarity with incident response workflows and threat detection methodologies. Knowledge of security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or ISO 27001 . Microsoft certifications such as SC-200 (Microsoft Security Operations Analyst) or AZ-500 are preferred. Good to Have: Experience with Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Purview. Knowledge of other SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, QRadar) for hybrid environments. Scripting experience (PowerShell, Python) for automation and integration. Certifications (Preferred but not mandatory): SC-200 : Microsoft Security Operations Analyst AZ-500 : Microsoft Azure Security Technologies CEH , CompTIA Security+ , or equivalent