Azure Security Architect & Cloud Automation Engineer

SAIC; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Cybersecurity Specialist/Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and optimize cloud-based security monitoring and automation in Azure and Sentinel, including Torq workflows for SOC response. You will be the primary engineer for Azure and Sentinel and build automation to streamline incident handling. This role requires U.S.

citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Remote work across the United States is possible for the right candidate, with focus on secure,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or related field; 2+ years of related cybersecurity and/or cloud engineering experience (Azure and Sentinel), or a Master's degree.
• Hands-on experience with Sentinel (rules, incidents, hunting) and Azure security/logging services.
• Proficiency with KQL and JSON-based detections; scripting in PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Must hold an active CompTIA Security+ certification.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize Microsoft Sentinel as the core SIEM (analytics rules, incidents, hunting, workbooks).
• Engineer and manage log ingestion and telemetry from Azure and hybrid sources into Sentinel.
• Build and maintain Torq automation playbooks for alert enrichment, routing, and incident response.
• Implement automation using Azure Logic Apps and related Azure services.
• Design and support secure Azure cloud architectures aligned with enterprise security policies and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, CJIS).
• Support incident response and digital forensics by enabling effective logging, querying (KQL), and event reconstruction.
• Research and recommend new security tools and techniques in Azure/Sentinel/Torq and contribute to strategic security planning.
• Produce clear technical and non-technical documentation on configurations, assessments, and remediation activities.

Skills

Azure cloud experience

Microsoft Sentinel

KQL

Scripting (PowerShell/Python/Bash)

Public Trust eligibility

CompTIA Security+

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or related field

Master's degree in a related field considered in lieu of degree

Tools

Torq

Azure Logic Apps

AKS security

Job description

SAIC seeks a Cybersecurity Specialist/Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and optimize cloud-based security monitoring and automation in Azure and Sentinel, including Torq workflows for SOC response. You will be the primary engineer for Azure and Sentinel and build automation to streamline incident handling. This role requires U.S.

citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Remote work across the United States is possible for the right candidate, with focus on secure,