MSSP Automation Engineer

Position: MSSP Automation EngineerJob Type: Full-TimeWORK FROM NOIDA OFFICE, PLEASE DON'T APPLY IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR HYBRID OR WORK FROM HOMEReports To: SOC Team Lead / Head of Managed Services & Support / Head of Cybersecurity ServicesJob OverviewWe are looking for a developer-minded MSSP Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain automation workflows across our Security Operations Center (SOC) and Managed Services Support (MSS) environments.Your work will directly enhance scalability by automating alert enrichment, incident response, IT support tasks, and cross-platform integrations.The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, Microsoft 365, and Azure, with a passion for creating resilient, scalable, and secure automation pipelines.Key Responsibilities Automation Development & Integration (SOC + MSS)- Design and implement Logic Apps, Power Automate flows, and custom connectors to automate:- SOC workflows (alert enrichment, containment, escalation)- MSS workflows (user onboarding, device compliance, license management)- Build integrations across:- Microsoft Sentinel, Defender (Endpoint, Identity, Office 365)- Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, Intune)- Azure (VM provisioning, RBAC, networking, Entra ID)Custom Scripting & API Integration- Develop automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, and Microsoft Graph API.- Integrate with third-party platforms (e.g., JIRA, ServiceNow, Slack, email gateways) via REST APIs and webhooks.- Build and maintain Jupyter Notebooks for automation, threat hunting, and analytics.Use Case Enablement & Optimization- Collaborate with SOC analysts and IT support teams to identify automation opportunities.- Enable automated containment (e.g., isolate device, disable user, revoke session) and IT actions (e.g., password reset, onboarding).- Support Insider Risk, DLP, and compliance workflows with automation.Azure Platform Engineering- Automate Azure resource provisioning, policy enforcement, and monitoring.- Implement RBAC, tagging, and governance for multi-tenant environments.- Support Azure automation for MSSP customer onboarding and delivery.Governance, Security & Documentation- Ensure workflows comply with standards (ISO 27001, SOC2, NIST).- Maintain documentation for all playbooks, scripts, and automation assets.- Implement logging, error handling, and version control.Collaboration & Enablement- Collaborate with:- SOC analysts and detection engineers (security automation)- IT engineers (Microsoft 365 / Azure automation)- Onboarding and JSM teams (workflow alignment)- Deliver training and knowledge transfer on automation tools.Required Skills & QualificationsEducationBtech/BCA/MCACertificationsRequi- rong>red: Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate- Preferred: Azure Security Engineer, Azure Administrator (AZ-104), Defender XDR, ITIL Foundation⚙️ Technical Expertis- eProficiency in Logic Apps, Power Automate, Microsoft Sentinel playbook- sStrong hands-on with- :Microsoft Defender XDR (MDE, MDI, MDO- )Microsoft 365 (Intune, Exchange, Teams, SharePoint- )Azure (VMs, Networking, Entra ID, RBAC- )Skilled in PowerShell, Python, KQL, Graph API, REST AP- IFamiliar with Jupyter Notebooks, custom connectors, and multi-tenant MSSP setups Soft Skill- sStrong analytical and problem-solving mindse- tExcellent communication and documentation skill- sDeveloper-oriented thinking (scalability, reusability, security focus- )Fluent in EnglishExperienc- e5+ years in cybersecurity, IT support, or SOC-- operations2–3- years in automation engineering or security orchestrationProv- en experience building automation in Sentinel, Defender XDR, Microsoft 365, and AzurePrio- r MSSP or multi-tenant SOC/MSS experience is highly preferre- d