Cybersecurity Cloud Engineer

Arlington, Virginia

100% Remote

Full Time

$200k - $220k

Cybersecurity Cloud Engineer

The Cyber Security Cloud Engineer will conduct comprehensive investigations and incident response activities across various cloud and on-premises security platforms. This role emphasizes working with Microsoft 365, Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, Active Directory, and Intune. The ideal candidate should possess a strong technical background and hands-on experience with these tools, demonstrating the ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate security threats.

The company is located in Philadelphia, PA and will remain 100% remote.

What You Will Be Doing:
  • Investigate Security Incidents
  • Conduct In-Depth Investigations: Investigate security incidents across Microsoft 365, Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, Active Directory, and Intune.
  • Analyze Logs and Alerts: Identify potential threats by analyzing logs and alerts from various security tools.
  • Perform Root Cause Analysis: Determine the origin and scope of incidents through thorough root cause analysis.
  • Incident Response
  • Develop and Execute Plans: Create and implement incident response plans for cloud and on-premises environments.
  • Coordinate Responses: Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to respond to and remediate security incidents.
  • Document Activities: Document and report on incident response activities and outcomes.
  • Monitoring and Analysis
  • Monitor Dashboards and Alerts: Oversee security dashboards and alerts from M365 Security Center, Palo Alto Networks Panorama, Zscaler Central, and Intune.
  • Utilize SIEM Tools: Aggregate and analyze security events and logs using SIEM tools.
  • Conduct Regular Audits: Perform regular security compliance audits of Active Directory.
  • Threat Hunting
  • Search for Threats and Vulnerabilities: Proactively hunt for threats and vulnerabilities within cloud and on-premise environments.
  • Evaluate Vulnerability Exposure: Work with threat hunters to assess the exposure of Core to reported vulnerabilities.
  • Develop Threat Hunting Strategies: Implement threat hunting strategies using available tools and intelligence.
  • Security Best Practices
  • Adhere to Best Practices: Ensure cloud and on-premise security configurations follow best practices and organizational policies.
  • Implement Recommendations: Work with company leadership on regular health checks and integrate recommendations into practice.
Required Skills & Experience:
  • The candidate needs to have extensive experience working with Azure, Palo Alto and Zscaler.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.
This position doesn’t provide sponsorship.

Posted by: Ashton Corbett

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