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# Defender for Cloud Engineer

- **Company:** OpenKyber LLC
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $124,800.0 - $208,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Microsoft Antivirus, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, Identity and Access Management, Log Analysis, Microsoft Office, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Copilot, Kusto Query Language, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Information and Event Management, Syslog, EndPointSecurity, Software Security, Multi-Cloud, Cyber Threat Analysis, Information Technology, Cybercrime, Microsoft Sentinel, Key Vault
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us73990a2312e544d395bd4585364cffd7

## About the Role

* Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
 * 5+ years of cybersecurity experience, including 5+ years of hands-on Microsoft Sentinel administration and engineering.
 * Strong experience with: Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Log Analytics, Kusto Query Language (KQL), Azure Logic Apps, Microsoft Defender Suite, Azure Security and Identity Services, Privileged Access Management (PAM), CI/CD security and application security scanning, Experience configuring and securing enterprise Azure environments.
 * Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and cloud security best-practices.
 * Preferred Qualifications Azure Government (GovCloud) experience.
 * Experience supporting FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST compliance frameworks.
 * Relevant certifications such as: CISSP, CCSP, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate, Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Experience collaborating with government clients, auditors, and executive stakeholders.
 * Additional Technical Expertise Microsoft Defender XDR: Defender for Endpoint, Office 365, Identity, and Cloud Apps; Data Protection: Microsoft Purview, MIP, DLP, Key Vault Identity & Access Management: Entra ID (Azure AD), PIM, Conditional Access, Azure Lighthouse, Zero Trust Cloud Security: Azure Security Services, M365 Security, Multi-Cloud IAM

skills: APIs, Entra ID (Azure AD), Cloud, government cloud, cloud security, CI/CD, security architecture, Cybersecurity, security operations, Threat Intelligence, cyber threats, threat hunting, Defender for Endpoint, Identity & Access Management, IAM, Computer Science, Information Technology, Key Vault, KQL, Kusto Query Language (KQL), Log Analytics, Microsoft Defender, Azure Cloud, Azure, Azure Logic Apps, Azure environments, Microsoft Azure, Office 365, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Sentinel, Multi-Cloud, SIEM, application security, Syslog, configuring, Zero Trust principles, Zero Trust architecture, Zero Trust, Conditional Access, administration, audit, auditors, automation, Office 365, Microsoft Azure, Azure, Data Protection, CISSP, CCSP, government security, dashboards, Data Protection, FedRAMP, FISMA, governance, security technologies, incident investigation, Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert, NIST, Privileged Access Management, investigate, Security, Security Services,
security controls, security practices, security solutions, vulnerabilities
For applications and inquiries, contact:hirings@openkyber.com

## Description

* Design, implement, and maintain Microsoft Sentinel SIEM/SOAR solutions.
 * Ingest and manage security data sources into Azure Log Analytics (Syslog, CEF, APIs, Threat Intelligence feeds).
 * Develop and tune KQL queries, analytics rules, alerts, and dashboards.
 * Build automated response playbooks using Azure Logic Apps and Microsoft Copilot for Security.
 * Perform threat hunting, incident investigation, and response activities with SOC teams.
 * Implement and manage Azure security controls aligned with Zero Trust principles.
 * Assess vulnerabilities, analyze attacker TTPs, and support remediation efforts.
 * Support cloud security governance, compliance, and audit activities, including FedRAMP and FISMA requirements.
 * Provide security architecture guidance and contribute to cloud security strategy initiatives.