M516 Cybersecurity Engineer

100% Remote.

Our client has an opening for a Cybersecurity Engineer 3 (764117)

This position is up to 5 months with the option of extension. The client is located in Richmond, VA.

5+ years in IT security or cloud security roles required. Required 5 Years

3+ years of hands-on experience securing Azure environments Required 3 Years

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field or equivalent work experience required. Required 5 Years

Relevant certifications (MS Certified Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate (SC-300), CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM Highly desired 5 Years

Experience with Azure Security Services (Azure Defender, MS Sentinel, Azure Key Vault, Azure Policy and Blueprints, Azure Security Center) required. Required 5 Years

Experience with Azure Active Directory (AAD), including conditional access, MFA, and identity protection required. Required 5 Years

Extensive knowledge of PIM and RBAC required Required 5 Years

Experience with NSGs, ASGs, VPN, Express Route, and hybrid connectivity security required Required 5 Years

Ability to implement and moitor compliance with regulatory standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, etc. is required Required 5 Years

Extensive knowledge of threat modeling and vulnerability management, SIEM/SOAR tuning and response workflows, and security alert triage and forensics Required 5 Years

Ability to perform scripting and automation using Power Shell, Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform Required 5 Years

Ability to perform perform integration with CI/CD pipelines for secure deployments (Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops) Required 5 Years

Ability to create and deliver security architecture reports and documentation Required 5 Years

Experience in risk assessment and mitigation strategies Required 5 Years