Platform Engineer, Senior

BlueVoyant; Maryland; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Platform Engineer, where you'll leverage your expertise in Microsoft security technologies to protect clients' Azure environments. This role emphasizes collaboration and client service, requiring strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to cyber security. You'll work with a globally distributed team to develop innovative solutions and ensure compliance with industry standards. If you're passionate about making a difference in the cyber security landscape, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a related position with a focus on Microsoft technologies.
• Familiarity with cyber security principles and ability to present complex topics clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Microsoft Security technologies in Azure environments.
• Assist clients with compliance needs and troubleshoot system issues.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer Service

Problem-solving

Communication Skills

Cyber Security Concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft Defender for Office365

Microsoft Defender for Identity

Microsoft Cloud Application Security

Azure

Bash

PowerShell

SIEM Tools

Anti-Virus Software

Job description

Platform Engineer, Senior
Location: Remote in the United States
United States Citizenship Required

The Platform Engineer, Senior must have experience working across a wide variety of Microsoft and other vendor solutions and technologies. Must be able to maintain and troubleshoot solutions that enable security point solutions configuration, administration, management, and support. Partner with clients to architect the appropriate security point solution configuration and setup to support monitoring within our platform and service delivery operations. Must understand core IT security tools and Network fundamentals and be well capable of working with a client-facing/customer-service mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, build, and maintain Microsoft Security technologies across client Azure environments including:
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Microsoft Defender for Office365
• Microsoft Defender for Identity & Azure AD Identity Protection
• Microsoft Cloud Application Security (MCAS)
• Support Client Cloud environments, specifically Microsoft Azure
• Assist clients with Compliance needs (NIST, CMMC, GDPR, etc.) as it relates to their Azure environments
• Experience working with enterprise class Anti-Virus software, Next-Gen AV, and EDR tools
• Lead cross-functional teams in research, design and development of integrated risk management solutions that leverage Microsoft technologies
• Ownership mindset, with demonstrated partnership with functional counterparts to deliver on a material set of business objectives
• Familiarity with Virtualization technologies and platforms including virtual desktops (Azure AVD, Cloud PC)
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve system and network issues across different platforms
• Including understanding of core network protocols (Syslog, DNS, UDP, TCP, SSH, IPSec, etc)
• Experience with Security tool configuration, management, and troubleshooting
• Comfortable leveraging scripting interfaces to resolve issues using tools such as Bash and PowerShell
• SIEM log forwarding and ingestion configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance

Basic Qualifications:

• Excellent teamwork skills including the ability to work with a globally distributed team
• 3-5 years working in related position
• Customer focused and service oriented
• Microsoft Azure Certifications
• Experience with Mac OS, Windows, and Unix systems
• Ability to handle high pressure situations in a productive and professional manner
• Written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present complex technical topics in clear and easy-to-understand language
• Familiarity with cyber security concepts, principles, and industry trends
• Ability to provide tuning recommendations for security tools to internal operations teams and to clients

Preferred Qualifications:

• Security +, CEH, Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator preferred
• Experience in security tool administration
• 4+ years of hands-on Security support or Systems Administration support experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Cloud IT Infrastructure tools
• Understanding of programming/scripting languages and ability to run basic database queries
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to design innovative solutions to complex challenges

Education:

• Minimum bachelor's degree in information security, Computer Science, or other IT-related field. Exceptional candidates with proven experience in security tools and systems administration will also be considered.

About BlueVoyant:

At BlueVoyant, we recognize that effective cyber security requires active prevention and defense across both your organization and supply chain. Our proprietary data, analytics, and technology, coupled with deep expertise, works as a force multiplier to secure your full ecosystem.

All employees must be authorized to work in the United States. BlueVoyant provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, BlueVoyant complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Disclaimer: Please note that pursuant to contractual requirements and applicable law, in order for employees to perform work on some of the company’s federal contracts, U.S. citizenship is required. Accordingly, an employee’s ability to perform work on such contracts is contingent upon the company’s verification of the employee’s citizenship status. Furthermore, individuals may be subject to additional background checks and fingerprinting.