Security Engineer

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid – 4 days onsite / 1 day remote)

Employment Type: Contract to hire

Engagement: W2 only (No Corp-to-Corp / No subvendors)

Position Overview

Our client, based in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Security Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. This role supports both project-driven security initiatives and day-to-day security operations, playing a hands-on role in protecting enterprise systems, data, and users.

The Security Engineer will collaborate closely with IT and security teams to monitor threats, respond to incidents, and support continuous improvements to the organization’s security posture.

Key Responsibilities

Support a mix of security projects and operational ticket-based work within the security team

Use ServiceDesk to track security incidents, requests, and tasks

Assist with data protection and data loss prevention (DLP) initiatives using enterprise security platforms

Monitor, investigate, and respond to security events using an Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platform

Perform threat investigation and remediation using Microsoft-native security tools

Support email security and day-to-day threat protection efforts

Collaborate with team members to enhance security processes, tooling, and response capabilities

Required Experience & Qualifications

Hands-on experience with an EDR platform (e.g., SentinelOne or similar enterprise tools)

Experience supporting email security and data protection solutions in an enterprise environment

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Defender and related Microsoft security tools

Familiarity with threat detection, analysis, and remediation using Microsoft-native platforms

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational security environment

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