SAIC has an opening for a Cybersecurity Specialist in the Solutions and Technology Group. SAIC provides advanced cybersecurity monitoring and engineering support to government customers in a multi-tenant MSS environment. Our 24/7 operations are centered on Azure, Microsoft Sentinel, and Torq for security automation. The Cybersecurity Specialist/Cloud Engineer will design, implement, and optimize cloud-based security monitoring and automation, serving as a primary engineer for Azure and Sentinel and building Torq workflows to streamline SOC response. This role is aligned to the NICE Framework (Strategic Planning & Management and Digital Forensics support). U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance are required. For the right candidate, this position may be remote anywhere in the United States. Key Responsibilities: • Administer and optimize Microsoft Sentinel as the core SIEM (analytics rules, incidents, hunting, workbooks). • Engineer and manage log ingestion and telemetry from Azure and hybrid sources into Sentinel. • Build and maintain Torq automation playbooks for alert enrichment, routing, and incident response. • Implement additional automation using Azure Logic Apps and related Azure services. • Design and support secure Azure cloud architectures aligned with enterprise security policies and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, CJIS). • Support incident response and digital forensics by enabling effective logging, querying (KQL), and event reconstruction. • Research and recommend new security tools and techniques in Azure/Sentinel/Torq and contribute to strategic security planning. • Produce clear technical and non-technical documentation on configurations, assessments, and remediation activities. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or related field 2+ years of related cybersecurity and/or cloud engineering experience (strong focus on Azure and Microsoft Sentinel); or a Master’s degree in a related field. An additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. • Hands-on experience with Sentinel (rules, incidents, hunting) and Azure security/logging services. • Proficiency with KQL and JSON-based detections; scripting in PowerShell, Python, or Bash. • U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. Preferred Qualifications: • Microsoft certifications (e.g., SC-200, AZ-500, AZ-104/AZ-305). • Experience with AKS/container security and multi-tenant MSSP or government environments. • Familiarity with LLM/GenAI use cases in cybersecurity (e.g., enrichment, reporting, detection support). • Experience with Torq or similar SOAR platform (building and maintaining workflows).