USI - FY26 - Cyber Defense & Resilience - SIEM (Azure Sentinel) - Manager

Summary

Position Summary

Cyber

Deloitte Cyber understands the unique challenges and opportunities businesses face in cybersecurity. As a leader in the field, we empower our clients to transform their security posture and navigate the ever-evolving threat landscape. Join our team to drive impactful change , deliver strategic insights, and help organizations

Position Summary

Level : Manager

Work you'll do

As a Manager , you will be playing an integral role in defining cloud security strategies, designing cloud security architecture using cloud-native or third-party security services, developing strategies to secure cloud migration, and identifying opportunities to automate security processes to enhance and secure client's cloud environment on Microsoft Security Platform. This will include :

• Determine security requirements for cloud-based solutions by evaluating business strategies and requirements
• Executing on Cloud security engagements across the lifecycle – strategy, design, implementation and operations
• Responsible for supervising the work of team members and supporting delivery teams and staff
• Conducting cloud security analysis of clients' Cloud platforms / environments. This can include IaaS, PaaS and SaaS Cloud platforms such as Azure and M365
• Expe rience in a rchitect ing , designing , and implemen ting the deployment of Cloud Services (Azure, AWS, GCP), Microsoft Sentinel, EDR, and XDR solutions to enhance clients' security posture .
• Experience in forming KQL queries and functions for complex detection and monitoring requirements.
• E xpertise in building custom analytical rules, tuning of analytical rules, building automation through Azure logic apps, management of entire product feature , end to end configuration.
• Ability to create clear and concise reports on security data and threats, including data visualization techniques .
• Must have strong knowledge in MITRE attack framework and expertise in developing analytical rules and custom dashboards / workbooks across framework.
• Assisting clients with m igrating from existing SIEM solution (other platforms) to Microsoft Sentinel.
• Expertise in log management, retentions , maintenance of logs at low cost, performing access management , developing new custom dashboard based on different requirements.
• Must have proven record of implementing Sentinel advanced features, efficient log collection mechanisms, deployment and maintenance of log forwarders, and maintenance of local agents.
• Expertise in integrating data sources which are not supported by Sentinel tool OOB. Custom parser development and ability to solve technical issues in Sentinel must have requirements. Experience with third-party data brokering service is a plus.
• Experience with threat intelligence integration and UEBA (User and Entity Behavior Analytics ) .
• Experience with scripting and automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Python , Terraform ) for security operations
• Provide end-to-end event analysis, incident detection, and manage escalations using documented procedures.
• Develop , i mplement and refine automation playbooks in Microsoft Sentinel.
• Devise and document new procedures and runbooks / playbooks as directed.
• Create cyber and threat hunting queries to enable the Intelligence team to conduct advanced investigations when required .
• Continuously improve the service by identifying and correcting issues or gaps in knowledge (analysis procedures, plays, client network models), false positive tuning, identifying and recommending new or updated tools, content, countermeasures, scripts, plug-ins, etc.
• Experience in connecting native and third - party custom / SaaS applications with SIEM .
• Design and develop cloud security policies and enforce using cloud-native services or third-party solutions such CSPM (Wiz, Prisma Cloud), CASB / CWPP.
• Provide product best fit analysis to ensure end to end security covering different aspects of secure architecture e.g., layered security, zoning, API security, endpoint security, data security, data security, logging.
• Experience in deploying and managing Microsoft Defender for Cloud and configuring Defender for Servers in Cloud and On-Premises.
• Experience in leveraging Security Copilot, create custom prompts and integrate with threat sources
• Knowledge of Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) tactics, technics and procedures.
• Acting as a subject matter expert on cyber risk for the Microsoft Sentinel, EDR & XDR platforms.
• Preference will be given for candidates completed Sentinel Ninja Level 400 Training and Certification.
• Good to have strong knowledge in Microsoft Sentinel pricing, Microsoft defender products, Microsoft Cloud services and Azure Arc.
• Having knowledge and hands-on experience in Microsoft Defender XDR stack will be an added advantage.
• Experience d in working with stakeholders to solve technical issues and to support and deliver complex business, security and operational requirements.
• A bility to work with vendor technical support group and driving issues towards effective and permanent closure.

The Team

Cyber Defense & Resilience teams support clients in defending against sophisticated cyber threats by transforming security operations through advanced technology, data analytics, and threat intelligence. They ensure organizations are ready to respond and recover from business disruptions by continuously monitoring client environments and delivering rapid crisis and cyber incident response. A cornerstone of their approach is robust Attack Surface Management (ASM), which enables proactive identification, prioritization, and remediation of vulnerabilities across networks, applications, cloud assets, and endpoints. Through these integrated services—operational resilience, incident response, and security operations center transformation—clients benefit from stronger protection of their dynamic digital ecosystems and enhanced resilience against evolving cyber risks.

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Skills Required

Azure Logic Apps, Terraform, EDR, Siem, Python, Aws, M365, Powershell, CSPM, Gcp, Threat Intelligence, Azure