CareerPlan

Cybersecurity Cloud Automation Engineer

Lorton, VAFull-time$106k–$206k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorshipSecurity clearance required

Core

Build and set up new development tools and infrastructure for Cyber Security Operations, focusing on Threat Hunt Analytics, Malicious Detections, and Workbook development.

Role type

Cloud DevOps Engineer (Cyber Security Operations)

Builds

End-to-end CI/CD pipelines, automated security software deployments, and data ingestion/visualization solutions for mission-critical security applications.

Domain

US Federal Government Cybersecurity / Cloud Infrastructure

Required skills

Azure IaC/CaC, CI/CD pipelines, Container Orchestration, PowerShell, REST API access, Threat Hunt Analytics, Malicious Detection tools

Preferred skills

Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel/Log Analytics, Leadership in technical areas, Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-204, AZ-305, AZ-500, AZ-600, AZ-700)

Technologies

Azure, CI/CD, Containers, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Log Analytics, PowerShell

Responsibilities

Develop Azure resource deployments using IaC and CaC; Develop and deploy Threat Hunt Analytics, Malicious Detection, and Workbooks; Assist with automated deployments of mission-critical security software; Engage with customers for requirements gathering; Improve enterprise processes through automation; Document lessons learned and best practices.

Seniority

Mid-Senior (4+ years IT/Automation, 3+ years Cloud)