Cloud Security Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to support a DoD Digital Modernization program in Hazelwood, St. Louis, Missouri. The customer is seeking engineers with expertise in implementing and administering cyber tooling on cloud based infrastructure.

Clearance: Secret required, Top Secret preferred

Location: Hazelwood, St. Louis, MO (100% onsite)

This job opens for applications on 3/10/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

Responsibilities of the Engineer:

• Onboard cloud and hybrid data sources (e.g., Azure Platform logs, M365, identity providers, firewalls, EDR, IaaS/PaaS telemetry); validate parsing/normalization and schema mapping.
• Build, tune, and maintain KQL analytics rules, anomaly detections, UEBA use cases, watchlists, and custom parsers; minimize false positives and detection fatigue.
• Partner with the SOC to triage, investigate, and remediate SIEM-driven alerts; refine rules based on post-incident lessons learned.
• Implement and maintain Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management (MDVM) or similar (e.g., Qualys, Tenable) integrated with Azure and on-prem.
• Integrate Azure Firewall, NSGs, Private Links, WAF, and DDOS protection logs with SIEM; create detections around east-west and egress anomalies.
• Align detections and controls to frameworks (NIST 800-53/CSF, ISO 27001, CIS, PCI, HIPAA as needed).
• Ensure Azure Policies and blueprints enforce logging, tagging, and security baselines across subscriptions/landing zones.

Qualifications of the Engineer:

• Bachelors degree in related discipline and 3+ years of related experience
• Active Secret, Top Secret clearance preferred
• 2+ years of hands-on experience working with Azure or other cloud native technologies.
• 3+ years experience administering and engineering cyber security tooling (Splunk SIEM, MS Defender, Sentinel, CarbonBlack, TCP/IP, etc.)
• Experience working in Agile teams
• Familiar with DevOps, CI/CD, security, and SDLC

Compensation for the Engineer:

• Total compensation based on experience level - $130,000-$180,000+ **based on degree and total years of experience**
• Full Benefits: PTO/Holidays, Cigna Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401k with ADP
• Certification reimbursement
• Contract stability and mobility through Zachary Piper Solutions

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