Senior Security Engineer

UltraViolet Cyber

. Investigate, validate, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities across endpoints, servers, cloud services, and applications .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in vulnerability management, incident response, and security assessments, with a strong focus on Microsoft cloud environments and compliance frameworks. Proficient in communicating complex security concepts to diverse audiences while optimizing security controls and risk management strategies.

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Vulnerability ManagementIncident ResponseMicrosoft Defender OptimizationSecurity+ CE CertificationAzure AD/Entra Experience

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Hard Skills

Vulnerability AssessmentDigital ForensicsThreat DetectionSecurity EngineeringKQL Query WritingRisk AnalysisSecurity Controls ImplementationData Loss PreventionEDiscovery WorkflowsConditional Access Policies

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsEffective CommunicationCustomer OrientationCalm Under Pressure

Tools & Technologies

SIEMSOAREDRMicrosoft SentinelMicrosoft PurviewO365AzureDefenderLog AnalyticsCloud Services

Certifications & Qualifications

Security+ CEDHS EOD Eligibility

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityNIST PolicyRisk Management FrameworkZero Trust PrinciplesIdentity and Access Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Investigate, validate, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities across endpoints, servers, cloud services, and applications
Produce risk-based summaries of security assessment results and contribute to actionable reporting
Assist in selecting and applying information security controls with system engineers, architects, and technical stakeholders
Support incident handling and response, digital forensics, threat detection, and vulnerability management
Use SIEM, SOAR, EDR, cloud services, O365, Azure, Defender, and Entra
Contribute to security planning, assessments, risk analysis, risk management, certification, and awareness activities
Analyze security issues and develop remediation strategies
Communicate security concepts, risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
Coordinate vulnerability remediation for timely resolution
Optimize Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Cloud, Identity, and Office 365
Assist with Microsoft Purview data classification, sensitivity labels, Data Loss Prevention, and eDiscovery workflows
Write and tune KQL queries in Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, and Log Analytics
Review and improve security controls using red or blue team engagement findings
Develop guidance and documentation for security controls, compliance requirements, and governance in Microsoft cloud environments
Support a Federal customer across identity and access management, compliance, vulnerability management, red and blue teams, development, and systems engineering

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to attain DHS EOD
BA and 10 years of experience, or AA and 12 years of experience (per contract requirements)
Active Security+ CE certification
Demonstrated experience with Conditional Access Policies (CAPs), Azure AD/Entra, and Zero Trust principles
Experience in one or more of: incident response, digital forensics, vulnerability management, identity and access management, threat detection, or security engineering
Exposure to cybersecurity assessments such as vulnerability assessments, threat assessments, application security, or infrastructure security
Familiarity with Cyber and NIST policy, Risk Management Framework, and implementation of security mitigations
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Professional, customer-oriented, and calm under pressure
Effective written and verbal communication skills across stakeholder levels