Hi,
Role: Sentinel SME / Security Architect
Location: Dallas, TX (Onsite)
Type: Contract
Experience required : Senior Sentinel Architect ( 14 + yrs of Exp) / SIEM SME( 11+ yrs exp) / Sentinel SME( 8+ yrs of exp)
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct an "As Is" assessment of SOC operations, including platforms and tools such as Microsoft Sentinel.
- Review architecture, policies, infrastructure, servers, applications, logs, and KPIs to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
- Ensure alignment with industry standards such as NIST, MITRE, Magma, Defense in Depth, ISO 27001, SOC I, and SOC II.
- Provide technical consultation to enrich Microsoft Sentinel functionalities using best practices and expertise.
- Evaluate integrations, use cases, playbooks, and automation solutions for optimization.
- Deliver strategic guidance to align SOC services with customer requirements and goals.
- Analyze existing capabilities and provide actionable recommendations to enhance SOC operations, including incident response and threat intelligence integration.
- Prepare comprehensive reports detailing observations, gaps, recommendations, and capability matrices.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams and technical consultants to validate SOC processes and integrations.
- Mentor and guide team members in SOC assessment and Microsoft Sentinel optimization.
Qualifications:
- 14+ years of experience in SOC operations, with extensive expertise in Microsoft Sentinel architecture.
- Proficiency in cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) and industry standards.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to deliver high impact recommendations.
- Expertise in playbook design, use case development, and automation solutions.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration abilities.