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Microsoft Sentinel / SOC Automation Engineer | W2 Only |

Xlysi
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2026
Responsibilities: 
 
  • Administer and maintain Microsoft Sentinel workspaces across Azure and multi-cloud environments

  • Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Sentinel data connectors

  • Design and automate incident response workflows using Logic Apps and Sentinel playbooks

  • Develop, tune, and optimize KQL queries for analytics, threat hunting, and detections

  • Implement and manage custom analytics rules, alerts, and detections

  • Ensure seamless ingestion of security telemetry from cloud, hybrid, and third-party sources

  • Automate repetitive SOC operational tasks to improve efficiency and response times

  • Build and maintain Sentinel dashboards and reports for SOC visibility and leadership reporting

  • Troubleshoot ingestion, connector, and performance issues within Sentinel

  • Collaborate with cloud and infrastructure teams to secure Azure and hybrid workloads

  • Document automation workflows, playbooks, configurations, and SOPs

  • Provide guidance on Sentinel best practices and overall cloud security posture

  • Administer and support Microsoft 365 security configurations

  • Provide technical guidance to clients, internal teams, and stakeholders on Microsoft Purview capabilities and best practices

  • Contribute to continuous improvement of SOC automation and security operations

  • Resolve customer issues through structured problem-solving, collaboration, and research

  • Handle escalated technical issues and perform in-depth troubleshooting and remediation

  • Collaborate cross-team and cross-product to resolve moderately complex security issues

  • Maintain clear documentation of technical findings, fixes, and recommendations

Salary.com Estimation for Microsoft Sentinel / SOC Automation Engineer | W2 Only | in Houston, TX
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