Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Our client, a government agency, is seeking a talented Software Developer II to design, build, and optimize Microsoft Sentinel capabilities for cybersecurity operations. This role is ideal for someone passionate about security automation, threat detection, and analytics, with experience in SOAR, UEBA, and Azure cloud technologies.

You will work with limited supervision, taking ownership of automation playbooks, UEBA models, integrations, and SIEM content to strengthen the agency’s security posture.

• Develop, test, and deploy Sentinel SOAR automation playbooks using Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, ARM templates, and REST APIs.
• Create automated workflows for alert triage, response actions, notifications, and case management.
• Design UEBA detection rules, anomaly models, and advanced hunting queries (KQL).
• Build and maintain custom data connectors, dashboards, and analytics content aligned with MITRE ATT&CK and Zero Trust principles.
• Integrate Sentinel with EDR, IAM, ticketing systems, firewalls, and other third‑party tools
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• Write supporting scripts, microservices, and APIs using Python, Power Shell, .NET, or similar languages
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• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and provide Tier III support for Sentinel issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field
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• 2+ years of software development, cloud engineering, SIEM engineering, or cybersecurity experience
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• Experience with Azure cloud services, Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Event Hubs, Key Vault, Azure AD
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• Strong skills in KQL, Python, Power Shell, .NET, or C#.
• Knowledge of security operations, incident response, and threat detection
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• Ability to work independently and deliver high‑quality solutions.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with Microsoft Sentinel
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• Experience developing UEBA models, anomaly detection rules, and SOAR automation playbooks
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• Microsoft
  
  Certifications:
  
  SC-200, AZ-900, AZ-104, SC-100, SC-300
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• Experience with Dev Ops pipelines (Git Hub, Azure Dev Ops).
• Experience in government, healthcare, or regulatory environments
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Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior.

Employment type:

Contract.