Senior Security Engineer

- Utilize expert judgment to independently investigate and report complex cyber incidents, setting benchmarks for incident response while mentoring junior staff on advanced cases. - Supervise system cybersecurity operations, making critical decisions in uncertain situations and shaping escalation protocols for urgent issues. - Lead the initial formulation of cyber incident triage strategies, establishing scope and urgency with authority, while guiding the team through intricate incidents. - Establish organizational standards for identifying and documenting vulnerabilities, leveraging advanced tools and methodologies, and influencing escalation practices for atypical or high-risk findings. - Direct advanced data analysis with CND tools (IDS alerts, firewall logs, host system logs), recognizing intricate threat patterns and mentoring others in expert analysis. - Ensure the highest standards of incident documentation, reviewing discrepancies with expert judgment and influencing practices across the team. - Conduct root cause analysis for major incidents, applying refined analytical skills and shaping investigative methodologies within the organization. - Stay updated on cybersecurity threats and best practices, driving process enhancements and fostering team knowledge sharing. - Design and optimize the Microsoft Security stack, resolving complex issues and leading strategic improvements that affect enterprise security. - Supervise identity and access management (IAM) at an expert level, addressing multifaceted issues and shaping IAM standards and policies. - Direct response efforts to active attacks in both cloud and on-premises settings, exercising advanced judgment and authority in critical scenarios. - Provide expert insights on threat protection, leading initiatives that enhance team efficiency and impact organizational security practices. - Independently report and conduct reviews of suspected policy violations, shaping standards for investigations requiring additional scrutiny. - Lead risk mitigation efforts, making pivotal decisions to manage exposure while enhancing organizational risk management processes. - Spearhead the development of enterprise-wide security architectures and standards, leading strategic discussions and initiatives that steer organizational direction. - Oversee baseline and risk assessments, establishing standards for data collection and analysis, and guiding the team through complex findings. - Offer advanced cybersecurity consultation, leading enterprise-wide health assessments and resolving intricate questions that influence organizational security posture. - Conduct research on emerging cybersecurity threats, applying deep functional knowledge and affecting investigative approaches for complex incidents. - Maintain and review the enterprise cybersecurity risk register, establishing standards for risk documentation and resolving exceptional entries with expert judgment. - Lead forensic investigations and advanced cybersecurity activities, setting standards for data collection and documentation while mentoring junior analysts. - Manage intrusion prevention systems and establish endpoint protection policies, leading strategic advancements and influencing routine security practices. - Triage advanced threat detection (ATD) alerts, exercising competent judgment and shaping team responses to intricate alerts. - Provide advanced advice and guidance on cybersecurity issues, mentoring junior analysts and facilitating the resolution of complex inquiries. - Conduct training sessions and promote the adoption of new cybersecurity and communication technologies, enhancing team efficiency and mentoring others.