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Position Title: Cleared Senior Cloud Security Engineer (Azure / Microsoft Sentinel)
Location: Reston, VA (Onsite – Full-Time)
Clearance Requirements: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP)
Position Status: Full-Time
Pay Rate: $248,601.00 Position Description:
We are seeking multiple Senior Cloud Security Engineers to support enterprise-wide cybersecurity modernization initiatives within a secure federal environment. This role is ideal for experienced cloud security professionals who bring deep expertise in Microsoft Azure security, proactive threat detection, and security analytics across cloud and hybrid environments.
As a senior-level contributor, you will architect, configure, and sustain advanced Azure security capabilities—including Microsoft Sentinel and Azure Monitoring—while ensuring alignment with Zero Trust principles, TIC 3.0 guidance, and federal cybersecurity compliance requirements. This position supports mission-critical security operations in a high-security environment. Key Responsibilities:
• Architect, deploy, and sustain Azure cloud security solutions aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), Zero Trust architecture, and TIC 3.0 security principles.
• Configure, manage, and optimize Microsoft Sentinel for enterprise security operations, including incident detection, investigation, response, and analytics.
• Implement and maintain Azure Monitor and related monitoring solutions to proactively identify performance, security, and compliance risks.
• Detect, analyze, and investigate threats across cloud and hybrid environments; support incident triage and response activities.
• Develop custom KQL (Kusto Query Language) queries, dashboards, alerts, and detection rules to enhance security visibility and reporting.
• Provide subject matter expertise in Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access, and Identity Protection.
• Collaborate with IT, DevSecOps, and mission teams to strengthen cloud security governance and monitoring posture.
• Document security architectures, detection use cases, standard operating procedures, and incident response runbooks. Required Skills/Education:
• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• 5+ years of Tier II or 3+ years of Tier III cloud security or cybersecurity operations experience.
• Proven experience designing, deploying, and sustaining enterprise Azure cloud security solutions.
• Strong expertise with Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Monitor, and cloud threat detection and analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of KQL for building security dashboards, alerts, and detection rules.
• Solid understanding of Zero Trust security concepts, federal cloud security baselines, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong troubleshooting, investigative, and diagnostic skills across security monitoring platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications:
• Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200), Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500), Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator, or equivalent certifications.
• Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Entra Identity Protection, Permissions Management, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Identity Governance.
• Familiarity with SOAR workflows and security automation within Microsoft Sentinel.
• Experience supporting large-scale federal Security Operations Centers (SOCs) or cybersecurity modernization programs.
• Knowledge of IAM integration with Power Platform and enterprise applications.
• Familiarity with Azure OpenAI (AOAI) embedded features and Copilot capabilities for identity and security workflows.
• Experience with enterprise-scale IAM modernization and cloud security migrations.
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