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NuHarbor Security · 1 month ago

Microsoft Security Architect

Colchester, Vermont

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$180K/yr - $220K/yr

5+ years exp

NuHarbor Security is dedicated to improving the cybersecurity of its clients through a comprehensive suite of security services. The Sentinel/XDR Security Deployment Architect will design and implement advanced SIEM solutions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with clients to ensure high standards of security architecture and implementation.

ConsultingCyber SecurityEnterpriseNetwork SecuritySecurity

Culture & Values

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Architect and implement SIEM solutions using Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk

Develop and maintain SIEM deployment standards, policies, and procedures

Ensure integration with various security tools and technologies

Develop use cases, correlation rules, and alerting for threat detection, analysis, and response

Collaborate with SOC teams to enhance detection and response capabilities

Optimize SIEM performance through tuning and scaling

Conduct regular health checks and maintenance activities

Mentor junior engineers and architects

Provide training sessions and knowledge sharing on SIEM best practices

Work closely with clients to understand their security requirements

Provide technical guidance and recommendations

Participate in client meetings and presentations

Maintain comprehensive documentation of SIEM configurations and changes

Generate reports and dashboards for various stakeholders

Qualification

Microsoft SentinelSplunkAzure ArchitectureSecurity ArchitectureDevOps practicesMicrosoft DefenderPowerShellPythonAzure IaaS/PaaS/SaaSTerraformClient EngagementMentorshipDocumentation

Required

Bachelor's Degree and five (5) or more years in the Information Technology field

Typical Degrees: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related field(s)

In lieu of a degree, two (2) years of experience in a related technology field and relevant industry certifications are required

8 years of IT experience, Security or related experience

5 years security architecture/engineering experience in the Microsoft ecosystem, including AD and Azure

3 years of commercial experience implementing DevOps practices and tooling, such as CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code

Hands-on experience in Azure Architecture and working independently to manage related projects

Designing and deploying solutions in Azure at enterprise scale

Strong automation skills

In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Defender, Entra ID, Purview, and Sentinel

Strong understanding of security event logging, correlation, and alerting

Experience with scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python)

Experience with Microsoft Azure IaaS/PaaS/SaaS services (Azure VMs, Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Azure CosmosDB, Azure App Services, etc.)

Experience deploying infrastructure with Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and Terraform IaC tools

Experienced and comfortable in architecting highly available systems that utilize Azure-native platforms, horizontal & vertical scalability, load balancing, high availability, and geographical redundancy

Active Microsoft certifications in one or more of the following, acquired at least 1 or more years ago: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100), Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

Must be a US Citizen

Preferred

12 years of IT experience, Security or related experience

Proficient in utilizing Azure monitoring tools and services, such as Azure Monitor, Azure Monitor for Containers, Application Insights, Azure Managed Grafana, Azure Advisor, and Azure Cost Analysis

Skilled in database administration and management using platforms like SQL Server Management Studio and Azure Data Studio, among others

Experience with Docker and Containers Orchestration (Azure Kubernetes Service and/or Azure Container Apps)

Published articles or presentations within a security product or services company

Experience in a similar role within a security product or services company