CMMC Security Engineer (US Hybrid)

Job Responsibilities

• Design and deploy CMMC-compliant enclave architectures in Azure: cloud-only (GCC/GCC High), hybrid (on-prem + GCC), and on-premises environments. Select and implement the appropriate topology (hub-spoke, segmented) based on client requirements.
• Provision and configure Microsoft 365 GCC and GCC High tenants including initial setup, domain verification, licensing assignment, and tenant hardening.
• Configure Microsoft Entra ID: user provisioning, Security Groups, Administrative Units, Conditional Access policies (MFA, device compliance, location-based, session controls), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Identity Protection risk policies.
• Deploy and configure Microsoft Intune: device enrollment, compliance policies, configuration profiles, security baselines (CIS/STIG), BitLocker encryption with FIPS 140-2 compliance, Windows Update for Business rings, and application management via Company Portal.
• Deploy and configure Microsoft Sentinel: Log Analytics workspace setup, data connector deployment (M365, Entra ID, Defender, Azure Activity, Firewall, NSG flow logs), KQL-based analytics rules, automation playbooks (Logic Apps), and CMMC compliance workbooks/dashboards.
• Deploy and configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: device onboarding, antivirus policies, Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules, endpoint DLP, network protection, web content filtering, and vulnerability management.
• Configure Microsoft Purview: sensitivity labels (CUI, FCI, Public), auto-labeling policies, DLP policies across Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, and endpoints, and information barriers where required.
• Design and implement Azure networking: Virtual Networks, subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Azure Bastion, VPN Gateway (site-to-site and point-to-site), Private Endpoints, route tables, and DDoS Protection.
• For hybrid environments: configure Azure AD Connect (or Cloud Sync), hybrid device join, pass-through authentication or password hash sync, split DNS, and Azure Arc for on-premises server management.
• Configure encryption across the environment: BitLocker (XTS-AES 256), FIPS 140-2 compliance mode, TLS 1.2+ enforcement, VPN encryption (IKEv2/AES-256), and Purview encryption for CUI-labeled content.
• Execute remediation tasks from the CMMC Remediation Tracker as assigned by the GRC Consultant. Each task maps a specific NIST 800-171 control objective to an Azure/M365 configuration with step-by-step instructions.
• Capture and organize technical evidence for each implemented control: configuration screenshots, policy exports (JSON), audit log samples, compliance reports, and test results.
• Support incident response capability deployment: Sentinel playbook creation, automated notification workflows, and incident response procedure testing.
• Perform client environment migrations to GCC/GCC High (tenant-to-tenant migration using BitTitan, ShareGate, or native Microsoft tools).
• Work across 4-7 concurrent client environments at various stages of build and remediation.

Job Qualifications
Required Technical Experience

• Willing to work in a hybrid setup—remotely or on-site at client locations, as required.
• 3+ years hands-on experience administering Microsoft Azure and M365 environments in a professional capacity (not lab-only).
• Direct experience configuring Conditional Access policies, Entra ID PIM, and identity architecture (cloud-only and hybrid with Azure AD Connect).
• Direct experience deploying and managing Microsoft Intune for endpoint compliance, configuration profiles, security baselines, and BitLocker management.
• Direct experience deploying Microsoft Sentinel including data connectors, KQL query writing, analytics rules, and automation playbooks.
• Experience configuring Azure networking: VNets, NSGs, Azure Firewall or third-party NVA, VPN Gateway, and network security architecture.
• Experience deploying Microsoft Defender for Endpoint including device onboarding, ASR rules, and vulnerability management.
• Proficiency with PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API for automation and bulk configuration tasks.
• Understanding of NIST SP 800-171 controls and how they map to specific Azure/M365 technical implementations.

Strongly Preferred Technical Experience

• Experience with Microsoft 365 GCC or GCC High environments (tenant provisioning, licensing nuances, feature differences from commercial M365).
• Experience with tenant-to-tenant migrations (commercial to GCC/GCC High) using BitTitan MigrationWiz, ShareGate, or native Microsoft tools.
• Experience configuring Microsoft Purview: sensitivity labels, auto-labeling, DLP policies across Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, and endpoints.
• Experience with FIPS 140-2 configuration and DISA STIG or CIS benchmark implementation via Intune or GPO.
• Experience supporting defense industrial base (DIB) or federal contractor IT environments.
• Experience with Azure Arc for hybrid server management and Azure Bastion for secure remote administration.

Required Certifications

(must hold at least two from this list):

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) - Architecture design and decision-making.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) - Core Azure resource management.
• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200) - Sentinel, Defender, and security operations.
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) - Entra ID, Conditional Access, PIM.
• Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator (SC-400) - Purview, DLP, sensitivity labels.
• Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102) - Intune and device management.

Preferred Certifications

(significant advantage):

• CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)
• CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP) - Understanding of CMMC framework from technical perspective.
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert (MS-102)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• GIAC certifications (GSEC, GCIA, GCIH) - Deep security operations knowledge.

Skills & Competencies

• Execution-focused: ability to follow SOPs and runbooks precisely while identifying when something does not match documented steps and escalating appropriately.
• Multi-tenant management: comfortable switching between 4-7 different client Azure/M365 environments daily without cross-contaminating configurations.
• Documentation discipline: every configuration change is documented, every evidence artifact is captured, every deviation from the SOP is noted.
• Troubleshooting: when Conditional Access blocks legitimate users, when Sentinel data connectors go unhealthy, or when WDAC blocks a required application, you can diagnose and resolve without waiting for escalation.
• Security mindset: you understand why least privilege matters, why default-deny is the correct network posture, and why FIPS-validated encryption is required for CUI.
• Clear written communication: when you find something in the client environment that does not match what the GRC Consultant scoped, you can document it clearly so the team can make decisions.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance Plan
• Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off (starts at 15 days per year)
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Paid US Holiday
• Retirement Plan
• Salary Advancement/Loan
• Health & Wellness Program
• Company-paid training and certification
• Supplemental Life Insurance (Employee-paid)
• Supplemental Health Plans (Employee-paid)