The Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer focuses on Microsoft Sentinel and Azure services, implementing security architectures, developing automation playbooks, and collaborating with technical teams.
Knowledge of:
· Microsoft Sentinel architecture, SOAR, and UEBA capabilities.
· Azure cloud services, Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Event Hubs, Key Vault, and Azure AD.
· Security operations processes (triage, threat detection, incident response, threat modeling).
· MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, Zero Trust Architecture concepts.
· Programming and scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, KQL, C#, JavaScript, or equivalent).
· CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Git-based version control.
· API integrations and JSON/YAML structures.
Skills in:
· Building Logic App workflows and custom Sentinel automation playbooks.
· Writing complex KQL queries for analytics, hunting, and behavioral detection.
· Developing custom connectors, data maps, and parsers.
· Designing and optimizing UEBA detection models.
· Debugging SOAR workflows and resolving integration issues.
· Communicating technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Abilities to:
· Work independently and take ownership of complex development tasks.
· Translate security requirements into scalable technical solutions.
· Analyze threat behaviors and develop meaningful detections.
· Work collaboratively with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams.
· Manage multiple work assignments and meet deadlines.
CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years Required/Preferred Experience
4 Required Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in computer science, computer information systems, software engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field.
2 Required Two (2) years of full-time experience in software development, cloud engineering, SIEM engineering, or cybersecurity engineering.
2 Required Two (2) years of full-time experience in software development, cloud engineering, SIEM engineering, or cybersecurity engineering.
3 Preferred Three (3) or more years of hands-on technical experience with Microsoft Sentinel.
1 Preferred Experience developing UEBA models, anomaly detection rules, and behavior-based analytics.
1 Preferred Experience building Security Automation Playbooks (SOAR).
1 Preferred Microsoft certifications such as: SC-200: Security Operations Analyst, AZ-900 / AZ-104, SC-100 / SC-300
1 Preferred Experience integrating Sentinel with EDR, IAM, firewalls, and ticketing systems.
1 Preferred Experience with DevOps pipelines (GitHub, Azure DevOps).
1 Preferred Experience working in a government, healthcare, or regulatory environment.
Top Skills
Azure Ad
Azure Cloud Services
Azure Functions
C#
Ci/Cd Pipelines
Devops Practices
Event Hubs
Git
JavaScript
Key Vault
Kql
Logic Apps
Microsoft Sentinel
Powershell
Python
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