Associate - Cybersecurity

3+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, including DCR, KQL, and log ingestion pipeline management. Proficient in Syslog, CEF, Windows Event Forwarding, REST APIs, and custom data connectors. Skilled in KQL, PowerShell/Bash, JSON, and complex parsing logic. Strong troubleshooting abilities in data latency, ingestion failures, and connector issues. Experienced in developing health monitoring solutions, SOPs, and reusable automation scripts. Knowledgeable in log source prioritization, data transformation limitations, and Sentinel cost optimization. Works well with security teams, architects, and client IT teams. Nice to have: Experience with Logstash, Rsyslog, Syslog-NG, JDBC integrations, and MSSP Sentinel environments. Familiarity with SOAR (Logic Apps), Microsoft Defender XDR, and onboarding for compliance-driven customers (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001). Strong process orientation, independent execution, and effective communication for L1/L2 enablement and documentation.