Specialization

Microsoft Sentinel SIEM Engineer

Master SIEM and SOAR with Microsoft Sentinel — log ingestion, KQL, analytics rules, incident investigation, threat hunting, workbooks, automation and Defender XDR integration.

Duration4 Weeks
LevelIntermediate
FormatLive Online

LEARNING OUTCOMES

What you will learn

1

Sentinel architecture and data connectors

2

Kusto Query Language (KQL)

3

Analytics rules and incident management

4

Threat hunting and SOAR automation

Curriculum

Module 1 · SIEM Fundamentals

Introduction to SIEM, SOC architecture, SIEM vs SOAR, security monitoring, MITRE ATT&CK framework, incident lifecycle

Module 2 · Microsoft Sentinel Fundamentals

Sentinel architecture, Log Analytics workspace, data connectors, Sentinel portal, cost management, workspace design

Module 3 · Data Connectors & Log Ingestion

Microsoft Defender XDR, Entra ID logs, Azure activity logs, Office 365 logs, Syslog, Windows security events, CEF

Module 4 · Kusto Query Language (KQL)

KQL fundamentals, filtering, parsing, joins, aggregations, hunting queries, workbook queries

Module 5 · Analytics Rules & Incident Management

Scheduled and NRT rules, Fusion detection, incident queue, investigation graph, entity mapping, alert tuning

Module 6 · Threat Hunting & Workbooks

Hunting queries, MITRE ATT&CK mapping, bookmarks, live investigation, Sentinel workbooks, dashboards, executive reporting

Module 7 · Automation & SOAR

Automation rules, Logic Apps, playbooks, email notifications, Microsoft Teams integration, incident automation, response workflows

Module 8 · Capstone Project

Deploy Sentinel for an enterprise SOC, connect log sources, create analytics rules, build hunting queries, dashboards and automation playbooks

Tools covered: Microsoft Sentinel, Log Analytics Workspace, Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Entra ID, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Azure Monitor, Logic Apps, KQL

Program experience

Each cohort combines instructor-led sessions, guided practice, weekly assignments, capstone work and career preparation.