Radiant Digital
Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer
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This role is for a Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer with a contract length of over 6 months, offering a competitive pay rate. Key skills include Microsoft Sentinel, Azure services, programming languages, and CI/CD practices. Requires 4 years of relevant experience and preferred Microsoft certifications.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
Unknown
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
January 7, 2026
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
Unknown
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📄 - Contract
Unknown
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Austin, TX 78751
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#KQL (Kusto Query Language) #Cloud #Logic Apps #Computer Science #API (Application Programming Interface) #GitHub #Azure cloud #JavaScript #Python #Scripting #IAM (Identity and Access Management) #Anomaly Detection #Programming #Vault #Version Control #Cybersecurity #Scala #C# #GIT #Automation #DevOps #Security #Azure #Azure DevOps #JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) #Debugging #YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) #Firewalls
Role description
Knowledge of:
Microsoft Sentinel architecture, SOAR, and UEBA capabilities.
Azure cloud services, Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Event Hubs, Key Vault, and Azure AD.
Security operations processes (triage, threat detection, incident response, threat modeling).
MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, Zero Trust Architecture concepts.
Programming and scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, KQL, C#, JavaScript, or equivalent).
CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Git-based version control.
API integrations and JSON/YAML structures.
Skills in:
Building Logic App workflows and custom Sentinel automation playbooks.
Writing complex KQL queries for analytics, hunting, and behavioral detection.
Developing custom connectors, data maps, and parsers.
Designing and optimizing UEBA detection models.
Debugging SOAR workflows and resolving integration issues.
Communicating technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Abilities to:
Work independently and take ownership of complex development tasks.
Translate security requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Analyze threat behaviors and develop meaningful detections.
Work collaboratively with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams.
Manage multiple work assignments and meet deadlines.
CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years Required/Preferred Experience
4 Required Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in computer science, computer information systems, software engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field.
2 Required Two (2) years of full-time experience in software development, cloud engineering, SIEM engineering, or cybersecurity engineering.
2 Required Two (2) years of full-time experience in software development, cloud engineering, SIEM engineering, or cybersecurity engineering.
3 Preferred Three (3) or more years of hands-on technical experience with Microsoft Sentinel.
1 Preferred Experience developing UEBA models, anomaly detection rules, and behavior-based analytics.
1 Preferred Experience building Security Automation Playbooks (SOAR).
1 Preferred Microsoft certifications such as: SC-200: Security Operations Analyst, AZ-900 / AZ-104, SC-100 / SC-300
1 Preferred Experience integrating Sentinel with EDR, IAM, firewalls, and ticketing systems.
1 Preferred Experience with DevOps pipelines (GitHub, Azure DevOps).
1 Preferred Experience working in a government, healthcare, or regulatory environment.
Knowledge of:
Microsoft Sentinel architecture, SOAR, and UEBA capabilities.
Azure cloud services, Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Event Hubs, Key Vault, and Azure AD.
Security operations processes (triage, threat detection, incident response, threat modeling).
MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, Zero Trust Architecture concepts.
Programming and scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, KQL, C#, JavaScript, or equivalent).
CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Git-based version control.
API integrations and JSON/YAML structures.
Skills in:
Building Logic App workflows and custom Sentinel automation playbooks.
Writing complex KQL queries for analytics, hunting, and behavioral detection.
Developing custom connectors, data maps, and parsers.
Designing and optimizing UEBA detection models.
Debugging SOAR workflows and resolving integration issues.
Communicating technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Abilities to:
Work independently and take ownership of complex development tasks.
Translate security requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Analyze threat behaviors and develop meaningful detections.
Work collaboratively with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams.
Manage multiple work assignments and meet deadlines.
CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years Required/Preferred Experience
4 Required Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in computer science, computer information systems, software engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field.
2 Required Two (2) years of full-time experience in software development, cloud engineering, SIEM engineering, or cybersecurity engineering.
2 Required Two (2) years of full-time experience in software development, cloud engineering, SIEM engineering, or cybersecurity engineering.
3 Preferred Three (3) or more years of hands-on technical experience with Microsoft Sentinel.
1 Preferred Experience developing UEBA models, anomaly detection rules, and behavior-based analytics.
1 Preferred Experience building Security Automation Playbooks (SOAR).
1 Preferred Microsoft certifications such as: SC-200: Security Operations Analyst, AZ-900 / AZ-104, SC-100 / SC-300
1 Preferred Experience integrating Sentinel with EDR, IAM, firewalls, and ticketing systems.
1 Preferred Experience with DevOps pipelines (GitHub, Azure DevOps).
1 Preferred Experience working in a government, healthcare, or regulatory environment.
