Senior Security Operations Engineer

We’re seeking a Senior Security Operations Engineer to join our team and be responsible for leading advanced threat detection, incident response, security engineering, cloud security, and security automation initiatives across the organization.

This role acts as the technical escalation point for Security Operations and works closely with Infrastructure, Network, Cloud, and Architecture teams to design and implement secure solutions.

The successful candidate must possess strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Security technologies, Azure Security, and Azure Networking, including the design and operation of enterprise-scale hybrid cloud environments.

At TeKnowledge , your work makes an impact from day one. We partner with organizations to deliver AI-First Expert Technology Services that drive meaningful impact in AI, Customer Experience, and Cybersecurity. We turn complexity into clarity and potential into progress—in a place where people lead and tech empowers.

You’ll be part of a diverse and inclusive team where trust, teamwork, and shared success fuel everything we do. We push boundaries, using advanced technologies to solve complex challenges for clients around the world.

Here, your work drives real change, and your ideas help shape the future of technology. We invest in you with top-tier training, mentorship, and career development—ensuring you stay ahead in an ever-evolving world.

Why You’ll Enjoy It Here:

• Be Part of Something Big – A growing company where your contributions matter.
• Make an Immediate Impact – Support groundbreaking technologies with real-world results.
• Work on Cutting-Edge Tech – AI, cybersecurity, and next-gen digital solutions.
• Thrive in an Inclusive Team – A culture built on trust, collaboration, and respect.
• We Care – Integrity, empathy, and purpose guide every decision.

We’re looking for innovators, problem-solvers, and experts ready to drive change and grow with us.

We Are TeKnowledge. Where People Lead and Tech Empowers.

Responsibilities:

Security Operations Leadership

• Lead investigations of significant cyber security incidents and breaches.
• Act as technical escalation point for complex security events.
• Lead incident response activities including containment, forensics, recovery, and lessons learned.
• Conduct advanced threat hunting activities across endpoint, cloud, identity, and network environments.
• Develop and continuously improve security monitoring use cases and detection strategies.

Security Engineering & Architecture

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-wide security controls.
• Lead security reviews for infrastructure, cloud, and application projects.
• Define and maintain security hardening standards.
• Drive adoption of Zero Trust security principles.
• Review and improve security architecture across hybrid environments.

Microsoft Security Platforms

Own and enhance security services including:

• Microsoft Sentinel
• Microsoft Defender XDR
• Defender for Endpoint
• Defender for Identity
• Defender for Office 365
• Defender for Cloud Apps
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Microsoft Purview
• Microsoft Entra ID Protection
• Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

Responsibilities include:

• Creating advanced KQL detections.
• Designing custom analytics rules.
• Building SOAR automations using Logic Apps.
• Integrating new data sources and threat intelligence feeds.
• Developing playbooks and response automation.

Azure Security & Azure Networking (Mandatory)

Design, implement, secure, and troubleshoot Azure infrastructure including:

Azure Security

• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Azure Policy
• Conditional Access
• Privileged Identity Management
• Key Vault
• Entra ID Security Controls
• Cloud Security Posture Management

Azure Networking

• Virtual Networks (VNets)
• Hub-and-Spoke Architectures
• VNet Peering
• Virtual Network Gateways
• Azure Firewall
• Azure Application Gateway / WAF
• Azure Bastion
• Private Endpoints
• Private DNS
• Route Tables
• Virtual WAN
• Network Watcher
• ExpressRoute
• Site-to-Site VPN Connectivity

The role requires practical hands-on experience designing and securing Azure network architectures within hybrid enterprise environments.

Network Security

• Lead implementation and management of enterprise firewall platforms.
• Define network segmentation strategies.
• Support secure remote access solutions.
• Review routing, VPN, and perimeter security designs.
• Collaborate with Network Engineering teams on security improvements.

Vulnerability & Exposure Management

• Lead vulnerability management activities.
• Prioritize remediation based on business risk and threat intelligence.
• Drive attack surface reduction initiatives.
• Validate remediation of critical findings.

Mentoring & Collaboration

• Mentor and coach Security Operations Engineers.
• Provide technical leadership during major incidents.
• Develop operational standards, procedures, and playbooks.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Network, Cloud, DevOps, and Compliance teams.

TeKnowledge is an equal opportunity employer, and we believe in celebrating – diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to building an equitable environment by providing fair employment opportunities in our communities without regard to gender, ethnicity, socio-economic background, disability, marital and veteran status. Our employees join us in adopting, celebrating, and championing our drive towards building an equitable opportunity environment. We do not and will not ask you to send or share with us any sensitive personal data.