Azure Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Fort Meade, MD
Salary
$86,900–$198,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
19 days ago
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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 1662 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Azure Security Engineer

The Azure Security Engineer will join the Cloud Operations team to manage, administer, and enhance cloud environments while providing technical mentorship to other team members. The role involves developing innovative solutions for complex problems, specifically focusing on the Army's integrated systems within the cloud and AWS infrastructure. Key responsibilities include designing data pipeline architectures for security operations, including log collection, normalization, enrichment, and routing. You will build high-throughput streaming data pipelines using Microsoft Sentinel, Log Analytics, and Azure Monitor. Required technical skills include KQL, REST APIs, and configuring data connectors like Data Collection Endpoints. You must also work with Microsoft-native sources like Defender XDR, Intune, and Entra ID. Experience with Cribl, Kafka, NiFi, GraphQL, and Power Automate is also preferred.

What you'll do

  • Manage, administer, and support cloud environments to ensure continuous improvement and rapid problem resolution.
  • Configure high-throughput streaming data pipelines using Microsoft Sentinel, Log Analytics, and Azure Monitor.
  • Develop analytic rules and workbooks using KQL, automation rules, and data connectors.
  • Design data pipeline architectures for security operations including log collection, normalization, enrichment, and routing.
  • Develop custom data connectors and interact with REST APIs.
  • Manage Microsoft-native log sources including Defender XDR, Intune, and Entra ID.
  • Mentor and supervise team members while working independently on complex technical problems.

What we're looking for

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • 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, automation rules, and configuring data connectors.
  • 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.
  • Experience with M365 administration, GraphQL, Power Apps, Power Automate, or stream processing platforms (preferred); AZ-500, SC-200, AZ-104, or CISSP certification (preferred).
  • Secret clearance.

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