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Role: Microsoft Security Engineer
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
About Presight:
Presight, an ADX-listed public company limited by shares whose majority shareholder is Abu Dhabi company G42, is the region’s leading big data analytics company powered by Artificial Intelligence (“AI”). It combines big data, analytics, and AI expertise to serve every sector, of every scale, to create business and positive societal impact. With its world-class computer vision, AI and omni-analytics platform as its engine, Presight excels at all-source data interpretation to support insight-driven decision making that shapes policy and creates safer, healthier, happier, and more sustainable societies.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a mid-level Microsoft Security Engineer to enhance our organization’s cybersecurity posture. This role will focus on protecting Microsoft-based environments (Azure, Office 365, Windows, and Active Directory) through proactive monitoring, threat analysis, and incident response. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of Microsoft security solutions, experience with threat detection, and an ability to respond effectively to security incidents.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Microsoft Security Solutions Management:
Implement, configure, and manage security solutions across Microsoft ecosystems, including Microsoft O365, Azure Entra ID, Intune, and Windows Server.
Security Monitoring & Incident Response:
Monitor and investigate security events within Microsoft environments using tools such as Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and Azure Security Center.
Analyze logs from various systems, including Office 365, Azure Active Directory, and Windows endpoints, to detect potential security threats.
Respond to security incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and work to resolve or escalate issues.
Manage security alerts, minimize false positives, and fine-tune security monitoring configurations.
Identity and Access Management (IAM):
Manage and secure user identities and access using Azure AD, multifactor authentication (MFA), conditional access policies, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
Threat Intelligence & Vulnerability Management:
Conduct regular vulnerability assessments using Microsoft tools to identify and address security gaps.
Collaborate with other teams to remediate vulnerabilities and provide guidance on hardening systems and applications.
Track emerging threats and recommend updates to the organization’s security protocols and technologies.
Security Policy & Compliance:
Assist in maintaining compliance with security standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and industry-specific regulations.
Support the implementation of Microsoft security policies across the organization.
Help improve existing security processes, document incidents, and provide reporting on security metrics.
Help secure cloud resources and applications in Azure by implementing best practices for cloud security, encryption, network security, and identity protection