Senior Microsoft Cloud Security Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Microsoft Cloud Security Engineer role is listed in Arlington, VA, and the posting describes an onsite position. Compensation is $110,000–$130,000 per year. The role supports UltraViolet Cyber’s Microsoft cloud environment and its security operations work for enterprise, federal government, and commercial clients. The engineer secures and hardens Azure, Office 365, and Microsoft 365 environments, helping keep the tenant resilient, compliant, and ready for mission needs. The role works across security engineering, cloud architecture, identity, and incident response to implement controls, improve detection, and guide governance.

What you'll do

• Advise on secure Microsoft cloud architecture and implementation
• develop and enforce Conditional Access Policies
• optimize Microsoft Defender components
• implement Microsoft Purview data classification, sensitivity labels, DLP, and eDiscovery workflows
• write and optimize KQL queries
• review and remediate controls through assessments and team engagements
• guide teams on security controls, compliance, policy, and governance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior microsoft cloud security engineer

microsoft azure

microsoft 365

office 365

microsoft defender

microsoft purview

kql

conditional access

rotating on-call

ultraviolet cyber

arlington va

$110,000–$130,000/year

dhs public trust clearance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires ability to obtain DHS EOD Public Trust clearance and participation in a rotating on-call schedule.

About the employer

UltraViolet Cyber is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.