Engineering Senior Specialist

Merck & Co., Inc.

Hybrid
Microsoft sentinel and defender xdr experience
Google security operations chronicle siem
Kql proficiency for detection logic
Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking an Engineering Senior Specialist to design, engineer, and operate enterprise-scale XDR and SIEM platforms, focusing on Microsoft and Google security ecosystems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in security engineering and operations, with a collaborative mindset to improve threat detection and operational resilience

Job Summary

  • The role focuses on designing, engineering, and operating enterprise-scale XDR and SIEM platforms across Microsoft and Google ecosystems.
  • Candidates must possess deep hands-on engineering expertise to improve threat detection quality and operational resilience in a global environment.
  • The position requires strong collaboration with SOC, cloud, identity, and infrastructure teams to ensure platform reliability and data fidelity.

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Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking an Engineering Senior Specialist to design, engineer, and operate enterprise-scale XDR and SIEM platforms, focusing on Microsoft and Google security ecosystems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in security engineering and operations, with a collaborative mindset to improve threat detection and operational resilience.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR experience
  • Google Security Operations Chronicle SIEM
  • KQL proficiency for detection logic
  • Cloud security in Azure or GCP environments
  • Enterprise-scale platform operations

Nice-to-have

  • Operations-first mindset
  • Collaboration with SOC and identity teams
  • Threat hunting and incident investigation support
  • SOAR automation implementation
  • Data quality monitoring expertise

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of security engineering experience
  • Proficiency in KQL and structured detection logic
  • Experience with large complex enterprise environments

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