Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (Palo Alto, Microsoft Defender) (Remote - US EST Shift)

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer | Palo Alto | Microsoft Defender | Remote (US EST Shift) Company: Ingeniworx Business Solutions LLP Job Type: Full-Time Work Arrangement: 100% Remote (Offshore) Shift Timing: Must be available to work U.S. Eastern Time (EST/ET) business hours Open Positions: 2 Experience Required: 5+ Years About the Role Ingeniworx is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support enterprise cybersecurity operations for U.S.-based environments. This is a hands-on engineering role responsible for Palo Alto firewall administration, Microsoft Defender security operations, incident response, email security, DLP, vulnerability remediation, and security platform integration. The successful candidate will serve as a senior technical escalation point, work directly with U.S.-based teams, and help improve security controls, operational processes, and platform stability. This position requires daily collaboration during U.S. Eastern Time business hours. Key Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize Palo Alto firewalls and network security controls.
• Create, maintain, and troubleshoot firewall security policies.
• Manage Prisma Access and Security Cloud Manager (SCM) configurations.
• Support Microsoft Defender security technologies including:
• Defender for Endpoint
• Defender for Office 365
• Microsoft Defender XDR
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Investigate and resolve complex cybersecurity incidents.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent solutions.
• Support vulnerability remediation activities.
• Troubleshoot email security, mail flow, security detections, and enforcement policies.
• Manage secure external connectivity including:
• SFTP/FTP
• PGP
• SSH Keys
• Certificates
• Vendor connectivity
• Support audit preparation, evidence collection, and compliance initiatives.
• Create and maintain security baselines, standards, documentation, and engineering procedures.
• Coordinate with network, infrastructure, cloud, application, and operations teams. Required Skills Must Have
• Palo Alto Firewalls
• Prisma Access
• Security Cloud Manager (SCM)
• Microsoft Defender
• Defender for Endpoint
• Defender for Office 365
• XDR / EDR
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Incident Response
• Network Security
• Vulnerability Management
• Security Engineering
• Security Operations Additional Technical Experience
• SIEM Solutions
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Email Security
• Threat Hunting
• Security Monitoring
• Firewall Administration
• Secure File Transfer
• Certificate Management
• Security Platform Integration
• Change Management Required Qualifications
• Minimum 5 years of cybersecurity or information security experience.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on security engineering experience.
• Strong experience with Palo Alto firewall administration and troubleshooting.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Defender security platform.
• Experience supporting enterprise security environments.
• Experience with incident response and vulnerability remediation.
• Experience implementing and supporting cybersecurity solutions in regulated environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in Healthcare, Insurance, Banking, or other regulated industries.
• Experience supporting U.S.-based organizations.
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel.
• Experience managing enterprise security operations. Preferred Certifications
• CISSP
• CISM
• PCNSE
• Microsoft Security Certifications
• Azure Security Certifications Why Join Ingeniworx?
• 100% Remote Opportunity
• Work directly with U.S.-based cybersecurity teams
• Exposure to enterprise security environments
• Long-term growth opportunities
• Collaborative U.S. and India engineering team
• Opportunity to work with advanced security technologies