Cybersecurity and Cloud Security Engineer

Who we are:

ShorePoint is a fast-growing, industry recognized and award-winning cybersecurity services firm with a focus on high-profile, high-threat, private and public-sector customers who demand experience and proven security models to protect their data. ShorePoint subscribes to a "work hard, play hard" mentality and celebrates individual and company successes. We are passionate about our mission and going above and beyond to deliver for our customers. We are equally passionate about an environment that supports creativity, accountability, diversity, inclusion and a focus on giving back to our community.

The Perks:

As recognized members of the Cyber Elite, we work together in partnership to defend our nation's critical infrastructure while building meaningful and exciting career development opportunities in a culture tailored to the individuals technical and professional growth. We are committed to the belief that our team members do their best work when they are happy and well cared for. In support of this philosophy, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including major carriers for health care providers. Highlighted benefits offered: 18 days of PTO, 11 holidays, 80% of insurance premium covered, 401k, continued education, certifications maintenance and reimbursement and more.

Who we're looking for:

We are seeking a Cybersecurity and Cloud Security Engineer with hands-on experience designing, implementing, and automating Microsoft cloud security solutions in a federal environment. The ideal candidate will support enterprise security efforts by configuring and optimizing tools across the Microsoft Defender and Sentinel ecosystem, aligning technical solutions with compliance standards and mission objectives. The Cybersecurity and Cloud Security Engineer role requires strong problem-solving skills, deep technical knowledge, and the ability to collaborate across teams to strengthen cloud-based security operations. This is a unique opportunity to shape the growth, development and culture of an exciting and fast-growing company in the cybersecurity market.

What you'll be doing:

• Design, implement and manage cloud security technologies, including Microsoft Sentinel SIEM connectors, analytics rules, workbooks and incident response playbooks.
• Configure and mature cloud security tools to support risk mitigation efforts, including MFA, Conditional Access and Microsoft Defender (Defender for Endpoint, Intune, Office 365, Entra ID and Cloud Apps).
• Support deployment and tunning of Microsoft Purview services, including DLP, Information Protection, Compliance Manager and eDiscovery.
• Build and automate workflows and reporting solutions using Power Platform (Power Automate, Logic Apps, Power BI, Power Apps).
• Execute cloud security engagements across delivery phases, including discovery, assessment, design, deployment, testing and handover.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and federal stakeholders to assess cybersecurity capabilities and recommend enhancements.
• Implement cybersecurity best practices for Microsoft 365 and cloud security environments.
• Perform security health checks for Microsoft Cloud and SaaS platforms prior to broader deployment.
• Develop and present security solution roadmaps aligned with mission goals and compliance standards (e.g., FISMA, NIST).
• Provide consultative support to leadership to align security technologies with agency objectives.
• Create and maintain system documentation, architectural diagrams, SOPs and assessment artifacts.

What you need to know:

• Apply cybersecurity engineering expertise across key domains such as operations, infrastructure, application, systems security and SIEM (especially Microsoft Sentinel) to improve threat detection, incident response and automation.
• Design Microsoft Sentinel dashboards and automated playbooks aligned with prioritized security requirements.
• Use security automation platforms and languages such as Python and KQL in Logic Apps, Graph API and Azure SDKs for threat detection, hunting and response.
• Engage clients and stakeholders to understand requirements, manage interactions, and provide configuration and optimization guidance for Microsoft security environments.
• Troubleshoot complex security challenges, manage enterprise security stacks and build data queries across sources such as DLP, SafeLinks and logs.
• Configure and validate security tools (e.g., Sentinel Analytics Rules, Logic Apps, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Purview DLP and Information Protection) to align with agency policies.
• Research, engineer and recommend improvements to enterprise security architecture and toolsets.
• Support incident response and security operations in coordination with service providers and agency personnel.

Must have's:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of IT security experience, preferably in Microsoft Defender/Sentinel or cloud security engineering roles.
• One or more certifications that meet or exceed DoD 8570 IAM Level II.
• Proven ability to analyze complex requirements and translate them into clear, actionable tasks and processes through critical thinking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Experience with NIST 800 series publications.
• Hands-on experience with compliance frameworks such as RMF, FedRAMP or Zero Trust Architecture.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance, in compliance with federal contract requirements.

Beneficial to have the following:

• Experience working in Agile environments.

Where it's done:

• Remote (Herndon, VA).