Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and sustain enterprise cybersecurity solutions utilizing Microsoft technologies.

• Engineer necessary security controls to comply with CMMC Level 2/3 and NIST SP 800-171 standards.

• Create and manage Microsoft Sentinel analytics, workbooks, automation rules, and incident response playbooks.

• Deploy and oversee Microsoft Defender XDR technologies, which include Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Cloud Apps, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

• Design and manage Microsoft Intune along with endpoint security policies.

• Implement Conditional Access, Identity Protection, and Zero Trust security frameworks utilizing Microsoft Entra ID.

• Develop security automation using Logic Apps, Power Automate, KQL, PowerShell, and Microsoft Graph.

• Create advanced KQL queries for threat hunting, compliance reporting, and security monitoring.

• Collaborate with Infrastructure teams to strengthen Windows Server, Windows 11, Azure, and Microsoft 365 ecosystems.

• Assist in vulnerability management and remediation coordination using tools like Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Tanium, or equivalent platforms.

• Engage in security architecture assessments and provide engineering insights on emerging technologies.

• Aid in incident response activities during security investigations.

• Generate technical documentation, standards, and implementation guides.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related STEM field; or a suitable combination of education and experience.

• A minimum of 8 to 12 years of experience in enterprise security engineering, including at least 3 years in a senior technical position.

• In-depth knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards (NIST, CMMC, DFARS, ITAR).

• Demonstrated success in leading large-scale security initiatives and making architectural decisions.

• Expert understanding of Windows, Linux, and MacOS operating systems as well as enterprise networking concepts.

• Experience in leading incident response for significant security events.

• Strong technical writing capabilities for documentation and policy creation.

• Extensive scripting expertise using PowerShell.

• Advanced proficiency in Kusto Query Language (KQL).

• Experience in implementing security baselines and hardening standards.

• Exceptional troubleshooting and analytical abilities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical

• Dental and vision

• 401K with company matching

• 9/80 work schedule

• Paid holiday shutdown