Azure Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Fort Meade, MD

17d•$86,900 - $198,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Booz Allen is seeking an Azure Security Engineer to develop and implement cloud-based security architectures for critical Department of War systems. The role focuses on improving cloud security posture by assessing requirements and protecting information systems from unauthorized access or destruction. The engineer will design and implement security architecture, research tools, and guide customers from concept through production. They will recommend capabilities based on the existing environment and on-premise, cloud, and hybrid resources to address the Risk Management Framework (RMF), collaborating with engineers, analysts, and leadership to meet information assurance and security requirements. The role also offers opportunities to work with Azure cloud security, automation, and security operations, and to mentor other cloud security professionals. The position is hybrid and located in Fort Meade, Maryland. Applicants must be able to obtain a Secret clearance. Selected applicants will undergo a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for classified-information access.

Requirements

3+ years of experience configuring high-throughput streaming data pipelines with Microsoft Sentinel, Log Analytics, and Azure Monitor.
3+ years of experience developing analytic rules and workbooks with KQL, configuring automation rules, and configuring data connectors such as Data Collection Endpoints and Rules.
3+ years of experience designing data pipeline architectures for security operations, 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.
Recommend tools and capabilities based on the current environment and on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid resources to address RMF.
Work with engineers, analysts, and leadership to ensure information assurance and security requirements are met.
Configure high-throughput streaming data pipelines using Microsoft Sentinel, Log Analytics, and Azure Monitor.
Develop analytic rules and workbooks using KQL, configure automation rules, and configure data connectors such as Data Collection Endpoints and Rules.
Design security operations data pipeline architectures, including log collection, normalization, enrichment, and routing.
Work with Microsoft-native log sources, including Defender XDR, Intune, and Entra ID.
Work with REST APIs and develop custom data connectors.
Mentor cloud security professionals.