▶︎ Job Details ・Job Title: Cloud Logging Integration Engineer ・Client: Japanese Global Automotive Group / Cybersecurity Division ・Working Location: Plano, TX ・Employment Type: Contract ・Visa Support: No ・Working Hours: Standard Business Hours (CST) ・Language: English Fluent ▶︎ Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, deploy, and maintain Microsoft Sentinel log ingestion pipelines and Elastic Logstash configurations. • Build and support Azure logging infrastructure, including Data Collection Rules (DCRs), Data Collection Endpoints (DCEs), custom log tables, transformation rules, and Log Analytics workspaces. • Design and manage AWS log collection architectures leveraging S3, ECS/Fargate, SQS, SNS, Lambda, EFS, CloudWatch, IAM, EC2, VPC, and KMS. • Develop and optimize KQL queries to validate data ingestion and troubleshoot data-quality issues. • Investigate and resolve log ingestion failures, connector issues, authentication problems, and telemetry-related incidents across AWS and Azure environments. • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Terragrunt. • Automate cloud infrastructure deployments and operational workflows utilizing GitHub Actions. • Manage source code repositories, pull requests, and code review processes using GitHub. • Design and maintain integrations utilizing KQL, JSON, Python, Syslog, SQL, and REST APIs. • Ensure reliability, scalability, performance, and security of cloud-native logging and security telemetry solutions. • Collaborate with cloud, security, and engineering teams to support enterprise logging initiatives. • Document technical designs, operational procedures, and architecture standards. ▶︎ The Right Candidate Will Possess • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, log onboarding, and cloud security telemetry. • Expertise in designing and troubleshooting large-scale logging architectures across AWS and Azure. • Strong Infrastructure-as-Code experience using Terraform/Terragrunt. • Experience building and maintaining cloud automation through CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions. • Knowledge of log parsing, filtering, normalization, and transformation methodologies. • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for cloud infrastructure and security monitoring environments. • Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively across teams. • Experience integrating diverse cloud and security data sources into SIEM platforms. • Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts to stakeholders. • Commitment to operational excellence, automation, and continuous improvement. ▶︎ Required Qualifications & Skills • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or equivalent professional experience. • 5+ years of Cloud Engineering experience. • 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms. • 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Sentinel or other enterprise SIEM platforms. • 2+ years of experience developing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. • 2+ years of experience with Elastic Logstash or similar log processing technologies. • 1+ year of experience with KQL, Python, and SQL. • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel log onboarding, ingestion, parsing, filtering, transformation, and troubleshooting. • Strong experience with AWS services including S3, ECS/Fargate, IAM, KMS, SNS, SQS, Lambda, EFS, EC2, VPC, and CloudWatch. • Strong understanding of Azure services including Microsoft Sentinel, Log Analytics, Azure Monitor, DCRs, DCEs, Logic Apps, Entra ID, and RBAC/IAM. • Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions. • Experience using GitHub for source control, pull requests, and code reviews. • Development experience utilizing KQL, JSON, Python, Syslog, SQL, and REST APIs. • Proven experience as a Data Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Security Engineer, SIEM Engineer, or similar infrastructure-focused role. • Must possess at least one active AWS or Microsoft Azure certification such as: • AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional • AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) • AWS Certified Security – Specialty • Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate • Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate • Azure Solutions Architect Expert ▶︎ Preferred Qualifications • Experience designing and supporting enterprise-scale logging and security telemetry architectures. • Experience integrating AWS, Azure, security, and infrastructure data sources into Microsoft Sentinel. • Hands-on experience supporting multi-cloud environments. • Experience building automated deployment pipelines for cloud infrastructure and security monitoring solutions. • Strong knowledge of observability, log management, and monitoring platforms. • Experience with Security Operations, Detection Engineering, or Security Monitoring environments. • Additional cloud, security, or DevOps certifications are highly desirable. No C2C: We do not accept Corp-to-Corp (C2C) arrangements for this position.