Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

Security Engineer

WI - Madison - 4750 South Biltmore Lane, USA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 91 days ago
PythonPowerShellAzureCloud PlatformsCybersecuritySIEMMicrosoft SentinelMicrosoft DefenderKQLSOC OperationsDetection EngineeringIncident ResponseHRISCustomer SupportZero TrustCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • Whether you're starting out or advancing your career, Fairway is a place where your skills and ambitions can thrive.
  • Current Employees: Head to the Fairway Careers Hub in Workday for internal job openings.

Responsibilities

  • Threat Detection & Response: Administer and optimize Microsoft Defender for Endpoint; perform alert triage, deep-dive investigations, and decisive response actions.
  • SIEM Management: Monitor and manage security events within Microsoft Sentinel, escalating incidents and refining detection logic to reduce noise.
  • Incident Lifecycle: Lead containment and eradication efforts during security events; assist in developing technical runbooks and incident response procedures.
  • Vulnerability & Hardening: Execute enterprise-wide vulnerability scans and coordinate remediation with technical teams. Validate secure configuration baselines for servers, endpoints, and cloud resources.
  • Identity & Access: Support the maintenance of Conditional Access and device compliance policies to ensure a Zero Trust environment.
  • Audit & Compliance: Partner with internal stakeholders to provide technical evidence for regulatory audits and cybersecurity assessments.
  • Monitor and manage security events within Microsoft Sentinel, escalating incidents and refining detection logic to reduce noise.
  • Support the maintenance of Conditional Access and device compliance policies to ensure a Zero Trust environment.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to provide technical evidence for regulatory audits and cybersecurity assessments.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of dedicated experience in Cybersecurity, Security Operations (SOC), or Security Engineering.
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender (EDR) and a major SIEM platform (Sentinel, Splunk, or QRadar).
  • Proficiency in KQL, PowerShell, or Python for scripting and automation of security tasks.
  • Familiarity with Azure or other major cloud platforms and a strong understanding of vulnerability management lifecycles.
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or a related technical field.

Skills

  • Execute enterprise-wide vulnerability scans and coordinate remediation with technical teams.
  • At least one relevant industry certification (e.g., SC-200, Security+, CySA+, or GCIH).
  • This position is based exclusively out of our Madison, WI headquarters.

Company info

  • Be part of a team that's committed to making a difference.
  • We believe in our work and our customers.
  • Position Location

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