Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Microsoft Security

Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Microsoft Security Stack - Abu Dhabi We are looking for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join our security team and play a key role in strengthening, monitoring, and defending our enterprise security environment. Key Responsibilities • Manage and optimize security solutions across the Microsoft Security ecosystem, including Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Sentinel • Administer and support CrowdStrike Falcon and Zscaler security platforms • Monitor security events, investigate alerts, and lead incident response activities • Perform threat hunting, detection engineering, and security monitoring • Develop and maintain security use cases, playbooks, and automation workflows • Conduct security investigations, root cause analysis, and post-incident reporting • Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to improve security posture • Implement and maintain security controls aligned with industry best practices • Support vulnerability management, identity security, and endpoint protection initiatives Required Skills & Experience • 5+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience • Strong expertise in: • Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) • Microsoft Defender Suite • Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR) • CrowdStrike Falcon • Zscaler • Proven experience in security operations and incident response • Strong understanding of threat detection, threat hunting, and security monitoring • Experience with cloud security, identity and access management, and endpoint security • Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, CIS, or ISO 27001 is an advantage • Relevant certifications such as SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500, CISSP, GCIA, or GCIH are preferred What We're Looking For • Hands-on security professional with a proactive mindset • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced security operations environment • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills