Senior Security Engineer
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We are seeking a
Senior Security Engineer with leadership experience
to support vulnerability management and enterprise security initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in
Tenable Vulnerability Management and Microsoft Purview
, with the ability to stabilize vulnerability management processes, automate remediation workflows, and support broader security engineering projects.
This role will also contribute to
SIEM initiatives, data protection architecture, and security platform integrations
while collaborating closely with internal teams to improve security posture and operational efficiency.
Must Have Skills
- Strong hands-on expertise with
Tenable One / Tenable.io vulnerability management
,
Microsoft Purview (DLP and Information Protection)
- Experience integrating security platforms with
ServiceNow, SIEM, and automation tools
.
- Ability to automate workflows using
PowerShell or Python
.
Key Responsibilities
Vulnerability Management
- Design and deploy
Tenable scanning templates, credentialed scans, and custom plugins
to improve asset coverage.
- Optimize vulnerability detection and reduce
false positives
.
- Implement
automated remediation workflows
using Tenable One integrated with
ServiceNow and patch orchestration tools (SCCM / Intune)
.
- Develop
executive-level vulnerability dashboards and reporting
including risk reduction metrics and remediation timelines.
Microsoft Purview Security
- Lead
root-cause analysis and remediation of Purview DLP and sensitivity labeling issues
.
- Design and implement
Microsoft Purview Information Protection solutions
including auto-labeling, endpoint DLP, and encryption strategies.
- Support
data classification and compliance initiatives
.
Security Engineering & Integration
- Develop and tune
Trellix SIEM detection rules, correlation use cases, and automation playbooks
.
- Integrate
Tenable, Microsoft Purview, and Trellix SIEM platforms
through API-based integrations.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure
closed-loop vulnerability remediation processes
.
- Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
- Develop
operational documentation, runbooks, and best practices
.
- Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and workshops to support internal security teams.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with
Tenable One / Tenable.io vulnerability management platform
.
- Experience with
Nessus scanners and agent deployments
across cloud and on-prem environments.
- Experience with
Trellix SIEM / Helix for rule creation, dashboards, and log management
.
- Automation experience using
PowerShell or Python
.
- Experience with
Microsoft Entra ID security features
including Conditional Access and Privileged Identity Management.
- Hands-on experience with
REST API integrations across security platforms
.
- Experience integrating vulnerability workflows with
ServiceNow
.
- Strong knowledge of
risk scoring frameworks (CVSS, EPSS, CISA KEV)
and vulnerability prioritization methodologies.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with
Microsoft Purview Compliance and Risk Suite
.
- Knowledge of
DLP policies, sensitivity labeling, and auto-labeling strategies
.
- Experience with
data protection and regulatory compliance frameworks
.
- Prior experience supporting
healthcare security environments
.
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