Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer

Title: Senior CyberSecurity Engineer
Location: US Based (REMOTE)
Duration: Contract to Hire
Work Requirements: , Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Job Description:
We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our fully remote team and help strengthen our cloud-first security posture. Working directly with the CISO, you will support and secure a modern SaaS-heavy environment with minimal internal infrastructure. Our enterprise relies on Microsoft 365 with E5 licensing, Azure Sentinel for SIEM, and other cloud-native tools to protect endpoints, identities, and collaboration platforms. This role is ideal for someone passionate about automation, continuous improvement, and securing users in a highly distributed environment.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Security Engineering & Operations

• Maintain, optimize, and secure Microsoft 365 E5 features such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, and Purview Information Protection.
• Operate and enhance Azure Sentinel, including analytics rules, alert tuning, automation (Logic Apps), and incident workflows.
• Manage email security tooling and other third-party integrations supporting cloud security.
• Support the security of our OT systems and environments through collaborative involvement with Operations, creative application of security controls, and mitigation of current threats.

• Enforce identity-centric controls including MFA, conditional access, just-in-time access, and least privilege.
• Monitor threats across Microsoft 365, Azure AD, and third-party SaaS tools using native and integrated telemetry.
• Contribute to SaaS onboarding assessments and secure configuration posture.

• Partner with IT, engineering, operations, and business teams to embed security into daily operations and new projects.
• Provide clear technical guidance and documentation to help internal teams follow secure practices.

• Proactively identify and remediate risks through configuration reviews, security assessments, and threat hunting.
• Stay current on evolving cloud threats and contribute to the continuous tuning of defenses.

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity with a focus on cloud-first environments.
• Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft 365 E5 security capabilities and Microsoft Defender suite.
• Proficiency with Azure Sentinel, including KQL, rule tuning, and automation.
• Strong understanding of SaaS security and endpoint protection in a remote-first context.
• Experience with email threat protection platforms (e.g., Abnormal Security, Proofpoint, or similar).
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and communicate effectively in a remote team.

• Certifications: MS-500, AZ-500, SC-200, or equivalent.
• Scripting or automation (PowerShell, KQL, Logic Apps, etc.).
• Familiarity with Zero Trust, MITRE ATT&CK, and secure-by-design principles.

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• ...and much more!