Azure Security Engineer

job summary:

Remote location: Telecommute

job type: Contract

salary: $60 - 100 per hour

work hours: 9am to 5pm

education: Bachelors

• Design, implement, and maintain Microsoft Sentinel SIEM/SOAR solutions.
• Ingest and manage security data sources into Azure Log Analytics (Syslog, CEF, APIs, Threat Intelligence feeds).
• Develop and tune KQL queries, analytics rules, alerts, and dashboards.
• Build automated response playbooks using Azure Logic Apps and Microsoft Copilot for Security.
• Perform threat hunting, incident investigation, and response activities with SOC teams.
• Implement and manage Azure security controls aligned with Zero Trust principles.
• Assess vulnerabilities, analyze attacker TTPs, and support remediation efforts.
• Support cloud security governance, compliance, and audit activities, including FedRAMP and FISMA requirements.
• Provide security architecture guidance and contribute to cloud security strategy initiatives.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. 5+ years of cybersecurity experience, including 5+ years of hands-on Microsoft Sentinel administration and engineering. Strong experience with: Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Log Analytics, Kusto Query Language (KQL), Azure Logic Apps, Microsoft Defender Suite, Azure Security and Identity Services, Privileged Access Management (PAM), CI/CD security and application security scanning, Experience configuring and securing enterprise Azure environments. Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and cloud security best-practices.

Preferred Qualifications Azure Government (GovCloud) experience. Experience supporting FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST compliance frameworks. Relevant certifications such as: CISSP, CCSP, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate, Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Experience collaborating with government clients, auditors, and executive stakeholders.

Microsoft Defender XDR: Defender for Endpoint, Office 365, Identity, and Cloud Apps; Data Protection: Microsoft Purview, MIP, DLP, Key Vault Identity & Access Management: Entra ID (Azure AD), PIM, Conditional Access, Azure Lighthouse, Zero Trust Cloud Security: Azure Security Services, M365 Security, Multi-Cloud IAM

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At OpenKyber, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, OpenKyber offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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