Cloud Logging Integration Engineer

▶︎ 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.