Senior Cyber Security Specialist
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Cybersecurity Engineer, Cloud Security
ShorePoint Inc
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
CloudCyber Security
About the role
- Design, implement and manage cloud security technologies, including Microsoft Sentinel SIEM connectors, analytics rules, workbooks and incident response playbooks.
- Configure and mature cloud security tools to support risk mitigation efforts, including MFA, Conditional Access and Microsoft Defender (Defender for Endpoint, Intune, Office 365, Entra ID and Cloud Apps).
- Support deployment and tuning of Microsoft Purview services, including DLP, Information Protection, Compliance Manager and eDiscovery.
- Build and automate workflows and reporting solutions using Power Platform (Power Automate, Logic Apps, Power BI, Power Apps).
- Execute cloud security engagements across delivery phases, including discovery, assessment, design, deployment, testing and handover.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and federal stakeholders to assess cybersecurity capabilities and recommend enhancements.
- Implement cybersecurity best practices for Microsoft 365 and cloud security environments.
- Perform security health checks for Microsoft Cloud and SaaS platforms prior to broader deployment.
- Develop and present security solution roadmaps aligned with mission goals and compliance standards (e.g., FISMA, NIST).
- Provide consultative support to leadership to align security technologies with agency objectives.
- Create and maintain system documentation, architectural diagrams, SOPs and assessment artifacts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field
- 5+ years of IT security experience, preferably in Microsoft Defender/Sentinel or cloud security engineering roles
- One or more certifications that meet or exceed DoD 8570 IAM Level II
- Proven ability to analyze complex requirements and translate them into clear, actionable tasks and processes through critical thinking
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders
- Experience with NIST 800 series publications
- Hands-on experience with compliance frameworks such as RMF, FedRAMP or Zero Trust Architecture
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance, in compliance with federal contract requirements
Benefits
- 18 days of PTO
- 11 holidays
- 85% of insurance premium covered
- 401k
- continued education
- certifications maintenance and reimbursement and more
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
cloud securityMicrosoft SentinelMFAConditional AccessMicrosoft DefenderPower PlatformDLPInformation ProtectionCompliance ManagereDiscovery
Soft skills
critical thinkingcommunicationcollaborationconsultative supportanalytical skills
Certifications
DoD 8570 IAM Level II
