Security Engineer

Posted 23hrs ago

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Security Engineer leveraging Microsoft security stack to manage cyber threats at Fairway Home Mortgage. Focus on incident response and vulnerability management in a remote role.

Responsibilities:

  • Administer and optimize Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM).
  • Triage alerts, investigate suspicious activity, and participate in full-lifecycle incident response (containment, eradication, and documentation).
  • Perform enterprise vulnerability scanning.
  • Validate secure configuration baselines for servers, endpoints, and cloud resources, and coordinate remediation efforts across teams.
  • Support the implementation and maintenance of identity controls, including conditional access and device compliance policies.
  • Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, and End User Compute teams to improve patching, hardening, and device security standards.
  • Assist in developing technical runbooks and incident response procedures.
  • Provide technical documentation and evidence for regulatory audits and assessments.
  • Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security operations, or security engineering.
  • Proven experience with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (or similar EDR solutions) and SIEM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar).
  • Strong familiarity with Azure or other major cloud platforms, alongside scripting/automation experience (PowerShell, Python, or KQL).
  • Demonstrated track record of conducting security investigations and handling incident response activities.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
  • Possession of at least one relevant certification (e.g., Security+, SC-200, CySA+) is highly preferred.

Benefits:

  • Professional development opportunities