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Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

The Judge Group

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Job Description

The Judge Group is currently seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with an active DoD clearance to support a large corporate organization within the defense industry. This position is fully remote.

ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE OR HIGHER REQUIRED

EXPERIENCE SUPPORTING ENTERPRISE MICROSOFT SECURITY SHOPS REQUIRED


  • Design, implement, and maintain enterprise cybersecurity solutions across Microsoft technologies.
  • Engineer security controls required for CMMC Level 2/3 and NIST SP 800-171 compliance.
  • Develop and maintain Microsoft Sentinel analytics, workbooks, automation rules, and incident response playbooks.
  • Deploy and manage Microsoft Defender XDR technologies including Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Design and administer Microsoft Intune and endpoint security policies.
  • Implement Conditional Access, Identity Protection, and Zero Trust security architectures using Microsoft Entra ID.
  • Build security automation using Logic Apps, Power Automate, KQL, PowerShell, and Microsoft Graph.
  • Develop advanced KQL queries for threat hunting, compliance reporting, and security monitoring.
  • Partner with Infrastructure teams to harden Windows Server, Windows 11, Azure, and Microsoft 365 environments.
  • Support vulnerability management and remediation coordination using tools such as Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Tanium, or similar platforms.
  • Participate in security architecture reviews and provide engineering guidance on new technologies.
  • Support incident response activities during security investigations.
  • Produce technical documentation, standards, and implementation guides.


  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, cyber security, or related STEM field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Active DoD secret clearance or higher
  • Minimum 8 - 12 years' experience in enterprise security engineering, with at least 3 years in a senior technical role
  • Advanced knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards (NIST, CMMC, DFARS, ITAR)
  • Proven track record of leading large-scale security initiatives and architectural decisions
  • Expert knowledge of Windows, Linux, and MacOS operating systems and enterprise networking concepts
  • Experience leading incident response for critical security events
  • Strong technical writing skills for documentation and policy development
  • Strong scripting experience using PowerShell.
  • Advanced Kusto Query Language (KQL) experience.
  • Experience implementing security baselines and hardening standards.
  • Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
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The Judge Group is an international leader in talent solutions that specializes in bridging technology talent gaps. Judge Technical Services, a Judge company, participates in the National Industrial Security Program and can obtain, maintain and service clearances up to and including Top Secret. For decades, Judge has worked with clients across all aspects of the government, aerospace and defense, and commercial sectors. Our greatest asset is the talent we work with.

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Job Category
IT - Security
Clearance Level
Secret