Job Title: Software Developer 2

Position Type: Full-Time Contract

Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT (flexibility required for occasional evenings/weekends/holidays)

Candidate Requirement: LOCAL ONLY (Austin, TX area). No relocation.

Interview: Teams and In-Person

Position Overview: The client seeks a Software Developer 2 to perform advanced, senior-level software development focused on designing, building, testing, and optimizing Microsoft Sentinel capabilities. This role is central to developing custom Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) playbooks, User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) models, and security integrations. The candidate will work under limited supervision with considerable latitude for initiative, independent judgment, and technical leadership to enhance the state's cybersecurity posture.

Job Description:

The Software Developer II performs advanced (senior-level) software development work focused on designing, building, testing, and optimizing Microsoft Sentinel capabilities for DSHS projects. This role is responsible for developing custom automation playbooks, analytics rules, behavioral models, connectors, and integrations to support SOAR and UEBA functionality. The position works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for initiative, independent judgment, and technical leadership.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs)

Microsoft Sentinel SOAR Development (40%)
Designs, develops, tests, and deploys Sentinel SOAR automation playbooks using Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, ARM templates, and REST APIs.
Creates automated workflows for alert enrichment, triage, response actions, notification processes, and case management.
Integrates Sentinel with third-party systems (EDR, IAM, ticketing systems, email gateways, firewalls, etc.) to automate security operations.
UEBA & Analytics Engineering (30%)
Develops custom UEBA detection rules, anomaly models, ML-based behavior patterns, and advanced hunting queries (KQL).
Builds and maintains analytics content, data parsers, normalization rules, and entity behavior profiles.
Evaluates behavioral anomalies and collaborates with cybersecurity teams to fine-tune detection logic.
SIEM Content Development & Platform Engineering (15%)
Designs and implements custom data connectors, ingestion pipelines, and data transformation logic.
Creates dashboards, workbooks, hunting queries, and detection-as-code assets.
Performs platform tuning to improve performance, reduce noise, and align to MITRE ATT&CK and Zero Trust principles.
Application Development & Integration (10%)
Develops supporting code modules, scripts, microservices, and helper APIs using Python, PowerShell, .NET, or similar languages.
Works with DevOps pipelines, CI/CD processes, version control, and infrastructure-as-code where applicable.
Documentation, Collaboration & Support (5%)
Writes technical design documents, SOPs, architecture diagrams, and automation runbooks.
Collaborates with DSHS, HHSC CISO Office, and cross-functional stakeholders on requirements, testing, and deployment.
Provides Tier III support for Sentinel engineering issues and participates in after-action reviews when needed.

Knowledge Of:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

Microsoft Sentinel architecture, SOAR, and UEBA capabilities.
Azure cloud services, Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Event Hubs, Key Vault, and Azure AD.
Security operations processes (triage, threat detection, incident response, threat modeling).
MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, Zero Trust Architecture concepts.
Programming and scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, KQL, C#, JavaScript, or equivalent).
CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Git-based version control.
API integrations and JSON/YAML structures.

Skills In:

Building Logic App workflows and custom Sentinel automation playbooks.
Writing complex KQL queries for analytics, hunting, and behavioral detection.
Developing custom connectors, data maps, and parsers.
Designing and optimizing UEBA detection models.
Debugging SOAR workflows and resolving integration issues.
Communicating technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Abilities To:

Work independently and take ownership of complex development tasks.
Translate security requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Analyze threat behaviors and develop meaningful detections.
Work collaboratively with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams.
Manage multiple work assignments and meet deadlines.

Minimum Requirements:

CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Years

Experience

Required / Preferred

4

Required

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in computer science, computer information systems, software engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field.

2

Required

Two (2) years of full-time experience in software development, cloud engineering, SIEM engineering, or cybersecurity engineering.

2

Required

Two (2) years of full-time experience in software development, cloud engineering, SIEM engineering, or cybersecurity engineering.

3

Preferred

Three (3) or more years of hands-on technical experience with Microsoft Sentinel.

1

Preferred

Experience developing UEBA models, anomaly detection rules, and behavior-based analytics.

1

Preferred

Experience building Security Automation Playbooks (SOAR).

1

Preferred

Microsoft certifications such as: SC-200: Security Operations Analyst, AZ-900 / AZ-104, SC-100 / SC-300

1

Preferred

Experience integrating Sentinel with EDR, IAM, firewalls, and ticketing systems.

1

Preferred

Experience with DevOps pipelines (GitHub, Azure DevOps).

1

Preferred

Experience working in a government, healthcare, or regulatory environment.

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