Security Defense Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cyber Defense Engineer to join our cybersecurity team. This role is critical in managing and optimizing our security platforms, including Microsoft Azure, Zscaler, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Defender. You will play a key role in enhancing our threat detection, response, and prevention capabilities across a complex enterprise environment.

Responsibilities :

• Platform Management & Optimization
• Administer and maintain security configurations across Microsoft Azure, Zscaler, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Defender.
• Ensure seamless integration and interoperability between platforms to support a unified security posture.
• Monitor platform performance, conduct health checks, and implement improvements.
• Threat Detection & Response
• Develop and fine-tune detection rules, alerts, and playbooks in Microsoft Sentinel.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents using Microsoft Defender XDR and Sentinel.
• Collaborate with SOC teams to ensure timely and effective incident response.
• Security Policy & Compliance
• Implement and enforce security policies using Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA).
• Ensure compliance with internal and external security standards and frameworks (, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
• Automation & Scripting
• Automate repetitive tasks and workflows using PowerShell, KQL, or other scripting languages.
• Develop custom dashboards and reports for visibility and compliance tracking.
• Collaboration & Support
• Work closely with IT, Security Engineering, Development and Business functions, and Risk teams to align security controls with business needs.
• Provide technical guidance and training to team members and stakeholders.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications :

Benefits

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry on an incredibly ambitious project to shape the ever-evolving financial sector. This is an environment where you can have it all - the agility, enthusiasm and dynamism of a start-up, combined with the established expertise, solid market presence and extensive customer network of a more established organisation.

At SAP Fioneer, you will benefit from a flexible work environment that encourages creativity and encourages you to think outside the box, bring new ideas to the table, and challenge the status quo. You will become part of a diverse and global team that we are proud of and are constantly growing and reinventing.

As an employee, you will have the chance to chart your own career path and take advantage of competitive compensation packages and progression opportunities based on merit. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes occupational pension provisions, support for health and wellbeing, various mobility options like bike leasing and transportation allowances, as well as additional perks such as celebration rewards, meal programs, jubilee recognition, and relocation reimbursement.