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Advisor Group

Cloud Engineer

Scottsdale, AZ · On-site

$140K - $160K/yr

This role provides technical ownership and day-to-day management of security systems including Tenable/Nessus, Varonis, the Microsoft security stack (Defender and Purview), Splunk, and Azure security ...

InEight

Federal Cloud Security Engineer

Scottsdale, AZ · On-site

$120 - $180/hr

Monitor, investigate, and respond to security events using Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and related technologies. * Support security assessments, audits, and annual compliance reviews by ...

Osaic

Cloud Engineer

Scottsdale, AZ · Hybrid

$140K - $160K/yr

This role provides technical ownership and daytoday management of security systems including Tenable/Nessus, Varonis, the Microsoft security stack (Defender and Purview), Splunk, and Azure security ...

Addison Group

Cybersecurity Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

Experience with Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or similar * Knowledge of Azure or AWS security * Familiarity with firewalls, VPNs, and endpoint protection * Understanding of NIST or ...

Addison Group

Cybersecurity Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$55 - $63/hr

Experience with Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or similar * Knowledge of Azure or AWS security * Familiarity with firewalls, VPNs, and endpoint protection * Understanding of NIST or ...

Velocity Technologies

Security Operations

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$71 - $126/hr

Experience with Microsoft Defender, SIEM tools, phishing triage, firewall logs, and incident response.* Exposure to backup/DR considerations during security events.## Helpful certifications* Security+

It1 Source LLC

Azure Cloud Engineer II

Tempe, AZ · On-site

$90 - $120/hr

Experience supporting endpoint, security, and cloud operations technologies such as Intune, Microsoft Defender, Defender for Cloud, or Microsoft Sentinel is preferred. * Knowledge of IT service ...

MUFG

Insider Threat Security Analyst, AVP

Tempe, AZ · Hybrid

Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management, SIEM and UEBA platforms, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), cloud security technologies, and working knowledge of Python or similar analytics ...

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Cloud Engineer

Advisor Group

Scottsdale, AZ • On-site

$140K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 18 days ago

Job description

Current Employees and Contractors Apply Here
Osaic Careers
Cloud Engineering Opportunity in Financial Services
Cloud Engineer
Location(s):
Atlanta: 2300 Windy Ridge Pkwy SE, Suite750, Atlanta, GA 30339
La Vista:12325 Port Grace Blvd, La Vista, NE 68128
Oakdale: 7755 3rd St. N, Oakdale, MN 55128
Scottsdale: 18700 N Hayden Rd, Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
St. Petersburg: 877 Executive Center Dr. W, Suite 300, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Osaic has returned to the office on a hybrid schedule requiring a minimum of 4 days weekly in the office. Applicants should be located at one of our hubs listed above and must be willing to work this schedule.
Role Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Salary: $140,000 to $160,000 per year + annual performance-based bonus
Actual compensation offered will be determined individually, based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, licensure, experience, and education.
Our competitive compensation is just one component of Osaic's total compensation package. Additional benefits include health, vision, dental insurance, 401k, paid time away, volunteer days and much more. To view more details of what you can look forward to, visit our careers page: Osaic Benefits.
Summary:
The Cloud Engineer is a highly experienced, hands-on engineering role responsible for the stability, security, and continued evolution of the organization's core cybersecurity platforms. This role provides technical ownership and day-to-day management of security systems including Tenable/Nessus, Varonis, the Microsoft security stack (Defender and Purview), Splunk, and Azure security services.
The position requires an engineering mindset, a strong focus on root-cause analysis, and the ability to build durable, scalable solutions rather than short-term fixes. Cloud Engineer works as part of a small, highly skilled cybersecurity engineering team to onboard new tools, expand use cases within existing platforms, and ensure the environment remains stable, secure, and operationally effective through automation, documentation, and sound design.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree preferred, high school diploma (or equivalent) in combination with significant experience will be considered in lieu of degree. Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent is required. Continuing education through certifications, vendor training, or professional development is expected
Responsibilities:
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for enterprise cybersecurity platforms including Tenable/Nessus, Varonis, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview, Splunk, and Azure security services.
  • Design, implement, and maintain a stable, secure, and scalable security tooling environment across cloud and hybrid infrastructure.
  • Engineer and continuously improve vulnerability management capabilities, including scan coverage, asset classification, prioritization, workflows, and integrations.
  • Develop and expand data loss prevention and data protection use cases using Varonis and Microsoft Purview.
  • Increase security value by identifying and implementing new use cases from existing tools that were previously unused or underutilized.
  • Write and maintain automation and integration code (Python, PowerShell, Bash) to reduce manual effort and increase consistency.
  • Provide Tier3 operational support including troubleshooting platform issues and participating in incident investigations.
  • Perform root-cause analysis for platform and security issues and implement long-term corrective actions.
  • Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation including runbooks, operational procedures, and design documentation.
  • Collaborate closely with other teams on roadmap planning tool onboarding, and architectural decisions.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers on the team.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Basic Requirements:
  • 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, security operations, or platform security roles.
  • Hands-on experience managing and engineering enterprise deployments of Varonis, Tenable/Nessus, Microsoft Defender and Purview, Splunk, and Azure Security Services.
  • Strong experience with vulnerability management and data loss prevention/data protection.
  • Solid working knowledge of windows and linux systems.
  • Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (python, powershell, bash)
  • Demonstrated ability to apply an engineering and root-cuase-oriented approach to security problems.
  • Experience operating security tooling in cloud and hybrid environments.

Preferred Requirements:
  • Experience with container security (AKS, ACA, on-prem Kubernetes)
  • Experience integrating security tools with ServiceNow
  • Familiarity with SIEM detection engineering concepts and security logging pipelines.
  • Knowledge of security frameworks and models such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and MITRE ATT&CK
  • Relevant certifications

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Be a part of the team behind our success! At Advisor Group, we support financial professionals nationwide, the people who help everyday Americans achieve their dreams. We're a billion-dollar business with the mentality and drive of a startup. Join us in building something special.

Industry

Finance and insurance

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Phoenix, AZ, US

Year founded

1988

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