# Senior Microsoft Cloud Security Engineer

**Company**: UltraViolet Cyber
**Location**: Arlington, VA
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: USD 110,000-130,000 per-year-salary
**Category**: Security
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

UltraViolet Cyber is seeking a Senior Microsoft Cloud Security Engineer to deploy, manage, and harden their Microsoft cloud environment, including Azure, Office 365, and Microsoft 365.

The ideal candidate will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for securing the Microsoft cloud tenant, advising on architecture, design, and implementation of secure solutions.

Responsibilities:

- Serve as the go-to SME for securing the Microsoft cloud tenant

- Lead the development and enforcement of Conditional Access Policies

- Act as the primary SME in optimizing the Microsoft Defender suite of components

- Implement Microsoft Purview, including data classification and sensitivity labels

- Design, run, and optimize Kusto Query Language (KQL) queries for Azure Sentinel, Defender, and log analytics

- Review and remediate security controls through vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and red/blue team engagements

- Guide cross-functional teams on security controls, compliance requirements, policy, and governance best practices

Requirements:

- Ability to Obtain DHS EOD Public Trust Clearance

- Master's Degree + 10 years' experience OR Bachelor's degree + 13 years OR 19 years total experience

- Expert-level hands-on experience deploying, managing, and securing Azure, Entra, Defender, Purview, Office 365, and Microsoft 365 in large enterprises

- Deep understanding of Conditional Access Policies (CAPs), Azure AD/Entra, and Zero Trust principles

- Proven track record implementing and managing the full suite of the Microsoft Defender ecosystem and Microsoft Purview

- Advanced proficiency writing KQL for detection, investigation, response, and reporting

- Active, expert-level certification such as Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MSCE), Microsoft 365 Admin Expert, Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert, AZ-900, AZ-500, SC-900, SC-100, SC-200, SC-300, SC-400, SC-401

- Cybersecurity certifications: Security+

- Strong networking, firewall, VPN, and segmentation knowledge as it relates to cloud deployments

- Exceptional time management, written and communication skills

Desired:

- CISSP, OSCP, GCIH

- ITIL, Agile, or PMP familiarity/certification

- Experience with SOAR platforms (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel)

- Hands-on exposure to third-party cloud security tooling (CASBs, CNAAPs, SD-WANs)

- Previous consulting or client-facing delivery experience

## Skills

### Required
- Azure
- Microsoft 365
- Conditional Access Policies
- Microsoft Defender
- Microsoft Purview
- Kusto Query Language (KQL)
- Zero Trust principles
- Cloud security
- Cybersecurity

### Nice to have
- CISSP
- OSCP
- GCIH
- ITIL
- Agile
- PMP
- SOAR platforms
- Third-party cloud security tooling

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