Senior Azure Cyber Engineer

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bedford, MA
Salary
$107,900–$195,050 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
22 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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TL;DR · Senior Azure Cyber Engineer

The Senior Azure Cyber Engineer joins the team supporting the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract. This role focuses on modernizing a multi-cloud environment to improve system resiliency, security, and cost effectiveness. The engineer will design, deploy, and maintain authorizations for Microsoft Azure SIPRNet environments while serving as a Subject Matter Expert for cybersecurity requirements and Authority to Operate efforts. Daily tasks include operating compliance tools like ACAS/Nessus scanners, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Sentinel, as well as monitoring logs via Azure Monitor and Log Analytics. Key responsibilities involve generating vulnerability reports, managing Plan of Action and Milestones, and ensuring compliance with SCCA and STIG requirements. Required skills include KQL, Log Analytics, and experience with RMF-required documentation and DISA STIGs.

What you'll do

  • Design, deploy, and maintain authorizations and accreditations for Microsoft Azure SIPRNet environments.
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for system design, builds, and Authority to Operate (ATO) cybersecurity requirements.
  • Operate and maintain compliance tools including ACAS/Nessus, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Sentinel.
  • Monitor and query logging tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Network Watcher.
  • Generate vulnerability reports and maintain system Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) documentation.
  • Ensure system compliance with SCCA, Cloud Computing SRG, and STIG/SRG requirements.
  • Verify patch compliance and execute remediation activities using approved technical solutions.
  • Coordinate the execution and review of STIG checklists for systems, applications, and developed code.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Must possess an active DoD Secret security clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience.
  • Must have 6+ years of relevant experience supporting cloud-hosted systems and/or applications.
  • DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, or equivalent).
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) or equivalent.
  • ACAS Certified – Operator and Supervisor.
  • Hands-on experience with KQL, Log Analytics, Defender for Cloud, and DISA STIGs.
  • Experience with USAF Cloud One or Platform 1 (preferred).
  • Experience with automation/tools like EvalSTIG, STIG Manager, Ansible, etc. (preferred).
  • Experience with Zero Trust Architecture, Linux (RHEL), and/or Microsoft Windows Server administration certifications (preferred).
  • CISSP or equivalent (IAT-3) (preferred).

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