Skill
Microsoft Defender
Cybersecurity
Microsoft Defender is Microsoft's suite of cybersecurity products, ranging from the built-in Windows antivirus (Microsoft Defender Antivirus) to enterprise-grade threat protection tools like Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, and Defender for Cloud. It is used by individual users and IT security teams to detect malware, prevent phishing, and monitor for threats across devices, email, and cloud infrastructure. The enterprise versions include centralized dashboards for incident response and threat intelligence.
Microsoft Defender in the job market
Last checked September 10, 2026
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Open roles requiring Microsoft Defender (6)
Cybersecurity Engineer GCP (Google Cloud Platform)
DXC Technology
A security operations role focused on monitoring threats and managing protections across on-premises and Google Cloud environments. Suited for someone with several years of hands-on security experience who wants to work with enterprise infrastructure and incident response.
Listed on DXC Technology’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Japan Information Security Office (ISO) Security Engineering Lead
American International Group
Sumida-ku
This role leads security engineering efforts for AIG's enterprise security stack across Japan and the APAC region, managing both on-premise and multi-cloud infrastructure. It suits experienced security architects with deep cloud expertise who want to mentor teams and influence security strategy at a global financial services organization.
Listed on American International Group’s careers site · Apply there ↗
OT Security Response Engineer
Moderna
$145,900 – $234,200
Moderna seeks an incident response engineer with deep expertise in operational technology security to investigate and contain threats in manufacturing environments. This role combines traditional cybersecurity response skills with specialized knowledge of industrial control systems and their unique constraints.
Listed on Moderna’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer
Comcast
Full-time · Plano, TX
Lead a team of security professionals overseeing incident response, vulnerability management, and compliance across an enterprise environment. This role suits experienced security engineers ready to move into leadership, combining hands-on technical work with strategy and people management.
Listed on Comcast’s careers site · Apply there ↗
IT Support Specialist -Cleared
Voyager
Full-time · Folsom, CA · $75,000 – $130,000
This is a hands-on IT support role at a defense contractor where you'll manage end-user computing, device lifecycle, and infrastructure at a secure aerospace facility. It's suited to someone with several years of desktop support experience who can work independently, handle classified information responsibly, and follow strict security protocols.
Listed on Voyager’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Security Operations Lead
Replit
Full-time · Foster City, CA · $295,000 – $385,000 · Remote
Lead a global 24/7 security operations center at a high-growth AI platform, owning SIEM infrastructure, detection engineering, and threat response across cloud-native environments. This role suits experienced security leaders who want hands-on involvement in building SOC capabilities while evaluating and integrating AI-driven security tools.
Listed on Replit’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside Microsoft Defender
Measured from the 6 open roles that name Microsoft Defender — not from a curated list.
- CrowdStrike Falcon5 roles83.3%
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)4 roles66.7%
- Microsoft Azure4 roles66.7%
- Microsoft Sentinel3 roles50.0%
- Qualys3 roles50.0%
- Splunk3 roles50.0%
Roles that use Microsoft Defender
Employers hiring for Microsoft Defender
6 in total, most open roles first.
- Comcast1 role
- DTDXC Technology1 role
- Moderna1 role
- RReplit1 role
- VVoyager1 role
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