Senior Cloud Security Advisor specializing in Microsoft Sentinel - Canada
Senior Cloud Security Advisor specializing in Microsoft Sentinel - Canada
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06-08-2025
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Role: Senior Cloud Security Advisor specializing in Microsoft Sentinel
Location: Montreal QC Canada (Hybrid - Twice a week onsite is must)
Job Type: Contract
Description:
- As a Senior Cloud Security Advisor specializing in Microsoft Sentinel the incumbent will be the cornerstone of the design implementation optimization and maintenance of advanced security solutions based on Microsoft Sentinel for our clients.
- You will act as a technical expert and strategic advisor ensuring the protection of their cloud and hybrid environments against emerging cyber threats.
Responsibilities:
- Design and deploy Microsoft Sentinel architectures tailored to customer needs;
- Integrate various data sources (cloud on-premises third-party) for unified visibility;
- Configure analysis rules connectors detection models and watch lists;
- Optimize performance and reduce false positives by adjusting rules;
- Automate incident responses with Playbooks (Azure Logic Apps);
- Develop scripts (PowerShell KQL Python) to automate and validate security;
- Collaborate with internal and customer teams lead workshops and write reports;
- Act as SME of the Sentinel project.
Required:
- Degree in computer science cybersecurity or a related field (or equivalent experience). Equivalent mix of Cyber certification will be considered.
- 5 to 8 years of experience in cybersecurity including 3 years in cloud/Microsoft Azure security;
- Experience in SIEM/SOAR implementation SOC operations incident response;
- Experience in professional services: customer relations workshops documentation presentations;
- Advanced expertise in Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR KQL UEBA playbooks threat hunting);
- Proficiency in Microsoft Azure security: Defender Azure AD/Entra ID IAM NSG Azure Policy;
- Strong skills in KQL PowerShell and Python for automation and analysis;
- Good understanding of cloud architectures (IaaS PaaS SaaS) and hybrid/multi-cloud environments;
- Knowledge of networking (TCP/IP VPN firewalls IDS/IPS EDR) and cybersecurity standards (ISO 27001 NIST GDPR);
Good to have:
- Microsoft AZ-500 SC-200 SC-100 certifications (an asset);
- Cybersecurity certifications: CISSP CCSP SANS GSEC ranges (an asset);
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