Azure Cybersecurity Engineer

Matlen Silver Group, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Matlen Silver Group, Inc. seeks a hands-on Azure Cybersecurity Engineer for a remote contract focused on cloud security engineering, monitoring, hardening, vulnerability remediation, and compliance support in FedRAMP High and FISMA High environments.

The role requires 5–7 years of cybersecurity experience with strong Azure expertise, including Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, and Log Analytics. You will work in an Agile/Scrum team to implement security controls, perform vulnerability

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience focused on cloud security engineering.
• Strong Azure security expertise with Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, and Log Analytics.
• Familiarity with FedRAMP or FISMA assessments and compliance requirements.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Microsoft Sentinel environments and analytics rules.
• Monitor security posture with Defender for Cloud and implement CIS Benchmarks.
• Perform vulnerability management across Azure resources.
• Support FedRAMP/FISMA compliance activities.

Skills

Azure security

Microsoft Sentinel

Defender for Cloud

Log Analytics

DCRs

FedRAMP/FISMA

Agile/Scrum

Job description

Seeking a hands‑on Azure Cybersecurity Engineer for a remote contract role focused on cloud security engineering, monitoring, hardening, vulnerability remediation, and compliance support within FedRAMP High and FISMA High environments, requiring 5-7 years of cybersecurity experience and strong Azure security expertise.

Key responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Microsoft Sentinel environments, developing and deploying analytics rules using KQL for threat detection
• Monitor security posture with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, implementing CIS Benchmarks and STIG configurations across Azure workloads
• Collaborate within an Agile/Scrum team to integrate security tooling and perform vulnerability management across Azure resources

Required qualifications

• 5-7 years of hands‑on cybersecurity experience with a focus on cloud security engineering and vulnerability management
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure security, Microsoft Sentinel, and Data Collection Rules (DCRs)
• Experience configuring Log Analytics Workspaces and Azure Monitor Agent (AMA)
• Familiarity with FedRAMP or FISMA assessments and compliance requirements
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment