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Security Operations Engineer - CTJ - Poly

Microsoft· Security Operations Engineering
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Hybrid (Reston), Hybrid (Annapolis Junction), Hybrid (Redmond)$119.8k - $234.7kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Security Operations Engineer for Microsoft Specialized Cloud (MSC) focusing on government and regulated environments, building and operating highly secure cloud platforms and developer experiences for U.S. Government customers.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Authorization & Accreditation (A&A) activities for Microsoft cloud platform services, driving successful Authority to Operate (ATO) outcomes across government and regulated environments.
  • Develop, maintain, and oversee all Risk Management Framework (RMF) documentation and security artifacts, including SSPs, SAPs, SARs, POA&Ms, control implementations, and continuous monitoring evidence.
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute government compliance assessments, independent audits, inspections, and penetration testing activities, ensuring timely remediation of findings and sustained authorization status.
  • Serve as the primary security liaison with government accrediting officials, auditors, and internal stakeholders, providing guidance on compliance requirements and risk management strategies.
  • Negotiate and resolve complex security, compliance, and accreditation issues with leadership teams, customers, and external oversight organizations while balancing mission, risk, and operational objectives.
  • Provide deep technical expertise in Microsoft Azure services, cloud architecture, security controls, networking, identity management, and platform operations within highly regulated environments.
  • Perform secure administration and operational support of Azure environments, including implementation of security controls, monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and compliance-driven cloud operations; experience developing security automation and orchestration solutions is highly desirable.

Qualifications

  • Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection, SOC detection, threat analytics, SIEM, IT, or operations incident response OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection, SOC detection, threat analytics, SIEM, IT, or operations incident response OR equivalent experience.

Skills

Required:Security clearance and citizenship verificationSecurity and compliance leadershipAzure security and cloud operationsRisk Management Framework (RMF) documentation
Nice to have:Security automation and orchestration

Benefits

  • (Not explicitly listed in the provided description)
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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