Staff Engineer - Cybersecurity

Position Overview:

Reporting directly to the CISO, you will be the leading technical voice on security strategy, architecture, and engineering execution across the enterprise. You will lead and partner to implement and optimize our Microsoft security ecosystem (Entra ID, Defender, Sentinel, Purview), and provide engineer direction to mature our SIEM, SOAR, and SecOps capabilities, and strengthen our hybrid cloud security posture across Azure, AWS, and on-premises environments. You will shape detection engineering strategy, automate security operations at scale, and ensure our platforms deliver maximum protection and operational efficiency.

Job Qualifications:

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in security engineering roles.

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering.

• Strong understanding of security principles, software development, IAM, networking, and application security.

• Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across teams and mentor other engineers.

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

• Proven ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional technical teams.

• DevOps methodologies and principles (CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, GitOps)

• Vulnerability Management platforms (Qualys, Rapid7 InsightVM, Tenable)

• EDR platforms (Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne)

• Compliance frameworks (PCI DSS, SOX, NIST, CIS 18)

• DLP solutions (Microsoft Purview, Symantec, Trellix)

• Large Language Models (LLMs) and prompt engineering applied to security workflows

• Extensive hands-on experience with:

  • Microsoft security platforms (Sentinel, Defender, Entra ID, Purview)

  • SIEM platforms (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Rapid7) including detection engineering and analytics rule development

  • Security automation (SOAR, CI/CD, IaC) and building automated response playbooks

  • Python, REST APIs, and data formats (JSON, CSV, XML)

  • Azure and AWS cloud environments, including cloud-native security controls

  • Linux and Windows administration

• Preferred Certifications:

  • ISC(2): CISSP, CISM, CCSP

  • AWS Certified: Security – Specialty, Solutions Architect Associate

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, Identity and Access Administrator Associate, Security Operations Analyst Associate

  • Cisco Certified: CCNA, CCNP

  • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

  • Offensive Security: OSCP, OSCE

Location Requirement: 
This position is remote. However, candidates who reside within the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area will be expected to work a hybrid schedule from the Tempe, Arizona office four days per week (Monday–Thursday), with Fridays as an optional remote work day.

Key Result Areas (KRAs):

Skills:

• Microsoft Security Ecosystem Architecture and Operations

• SIEM Engineering and Detection Development

• Security Automation and SOAR Orchestration

• Hybrid Cloud Security Architecture (Azure, AWS, On-Premises)

• Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD Pipelines

• Technical Leadership and Cross-Functional Influence

• Collaborative Communication

• Critical Problem Solving

Physical Requirements:

• In-Office Environment: Must be able to work in a busy, crowded, and loud office with frequent distractions and interruptions

• Must be able to collaborate in-person with occasional impromptu in-person meetings 

• Office Conditions: Adaptability to typical office conditions, which may include exposure to air conditioning, heating, artificial lighting, and varying noise levels

• Mobility: Ability to sit, stand, reach, twist, stretch, and work at a desk for long stretches.  Must be able to occasionally move or lift office items up to 25 pounds

• Hearing Requirements: Hearing must be sufficient or correctable to ensure clear understanding of spoken information, including participating in virtual meetings and phone calls. Use of hearing aids or other assistive devices is acceptable if needed.

• Reading and Writing Proficiency: Ability to read and write in English is essential for processing documents, drafting reports, and following up on necessary actions. Proficiency in written communication is required to handle job-related tasks effectively.

• Vision Requirements: Vision must be adequate or correctable to perform essential job duties, such as reading documents on a computer screen and using other visual tools. Use of corrective lenses or other measures to meet visual requirements is expected if needed.

• Technology Proficiency: Must be proficient in operating a computer and other office productivity tools such as printers, scanners, and collaboration software. 

• Effective Communication: Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with team members, clients, and other stakeholders via email, video conferencing, and other in office communication tools.