Cybersecurity Engineer – Microsoft Defender, Purview, Sentinel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Design and oversee enterprise systems to ensure a robust security posture.

• Oversee vulnerability assessments, account and password audits, endpoint protection, intrusion detection, and cyberattack prevention.

• Aid in the formulation and execution of security policies and procedures.

• Assess, recommend, manage, and deploy IT system security applications.

• Create and review IT security policies and procedures in collaboration with Corporate Compliance.

• Engage in disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

• Assist technical teams in establishing security baselines, configuration standards, and service management protocols.

• Ensure that configurations and security baselines comply with requirements across all IT departments.

• Provide incident response for security threats.

• Support Senior Cybersecurity Engineers in significant projects and enhancements to security posture.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience may substitute for formal education; an Associate's Degree in Information Technology is preferred.

• Proficient understanding of IT security principles.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Defender, Purview, and Sentinel.

• Availability for Monday to Friday day shifts.

• Willingness to work weekends occasionally, as necessary.

• Holiday work is typically not required unless a cyber incident occurs.

• Participate in on-call duty rotation for one week at a time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Participation in E-Verify.