Azure Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Fort Meade, MD

18d • $86,900 - $198,000

About The Position

As an Azure Security Engineer, you will guide the development of cloud-based security architectures for critical Department of War systems. You will design and implement security architecture, research current tools, and guide customers from concept through production. Based on your knowledge of on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid resources and your assessment of the existing environment, you will recommend tools and capabilities to address Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements. You will work with engineers, analysts, and leadership to ensure information assurance and security standards are met.

The role focuses on strengthening the customer's security posture using cloud technologies, with opportunities to build expertise in Azure cloud security, automation, and security operations and to mentor other cloud security professionals. The work requires experience designing security data pipelines and using Microsoft security and monitoring services.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience configuring high-throughput streaming data pipelines with Microsoft Sentinel, Log Analytics, and Azure Monitor.
• At least 3 years of experience developing analytic rules and workbooks with KQL, automation rules, and configuring data connectors such as Data Collection Endpoints and Rules.
• At least 3 years of experience designing security operations data pipeline architectures, including log collection, normalization, enrichment, and routing.
• Experience with Microsoft-native log sources, including Defender XDR, Intune, and Entra ID.
• Ability to work with REST APIs and develop custom data connectors.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• Experience administering M365, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, MDE, or Intune.
• Experience with GraphQL, Power Apps, and Power Automate.
• Experience with stream processing or data brokering platforms such as Cribl, Kafka, or NiFi.
• Microsoft AZ-500, SC-200, AZ-104, or CISSP certification.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud-based security architectures.
• Research security tools and guide customers from concept to production.
• Assess existing environments and recommend tools and capabilities to address RMF requirements.
• Work with engineers, analysts, and leadership to meet information assurance and security standards.
• Configure high-throughput streaming data pipelines using Microsoft Sentinel, Log Analytics, and Azure Monitor.
• Develop analytic rules and workbooks with KQL, automation rules, and configure data connectors such as Data Collection Endpoints and Rules.
• Design security operations data pipeline architectures for log collection, normalization, enrichment, and routing.
• Work with Microsoft-native log sources, including Defender XDR, Intune, and Entra ID.
• Use REST APIs and develop custom data connectors.
• Mentor cloud security professionals.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED