Microsoft Security Engineer
Job Description
UltraViolet Cyber, a leading unified security operations company, is seeking a Senior Microsoft Security Engineer to join their team in Los Angeles. This role combines technical expertise in Microsoft security infrastructure with hands-on engineering responsibilities.
The position requires 5+ years of experience and focuses on enhancing enterprise security through advanced certificate-based authentication, directory service hardening, and endpoint security enforcement. You'll be working with cutting-edge technologies including Active Directory, PKI, LDAP, and Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD).
As a Microsoft Security Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing improvements to the internal CA infrastructure, automating certificate lifecycle management, and strengthening Active Directory environments. You'll also work on enforcing PowerShell logging, implementing advanced authentication methods, and maintaining security documentation.
The role offers a competitive salary range of $130,000 - $175,000 and comes with comprehensive benefits including 401(k) with employer matching, medical/dental/vision insurance, and a flexible time-off program. The position requires being onsite in Los Angeles three days per week, offering a hybrid work arrangement.
UltraViolet Cyber provides a unique opportunity to work with Fortune 500 companies and federal government clients, making a real impact on cybersecurity operations. The company's security-as-code platform combines technological innovation with human expertise to deliver advanced real-time cybersecurity solutions.
This is an excellent opportunity for a security professional who wants to work with enterprise-level security systems and make a significant impact in a growing cybersecurity company. The role offers both technical challenges and the opportunity to collaborate with various teams while contributing to the company's mission of making advanced cybersecurity accessible to all organizations.
Responsibilities For Microsoft Security Engineer
- Design and implement improvements to the internal CA infrastructure
- Automate certificate lifecycle management and enforce certificate issuance policies
- Strengthen Active Directory (AD) and Azure AD environments using certificate-based authentication
- Implement and manage LDAP signing and Channel Binding Tokens (CBTs)
- Enforce PowerShell logging across all endpoints
- Integrate and manage advanced authentication methods
- Support conditional access policies and identity protection strategies
- Maintain detailed documentation of configurations, policies, and procedures
Requirements For Microsoft Security Engineer
- 5+ years of experience in Microsoft security engineering or infrastructure roles
- Deep understanding of Active Directory, PKI, and certificate-based authentication
- Hands-on experience with LDAP, CBTs, and secure channel configurations
- Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and Group Policy management
- Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, and Defender for Endpoint
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, CIS, or ISO 27001
Benefits For Microsoft Security Engineer
- 401(k) with employer match (100% of first 3% and 50% of next 2%)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (from 1st day of following month)
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Discretionary Time Off (DTO) Program
- 11 Paid Holidays Annually
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