Cybersecurity Operations Engineer (Contract – Netskope & Azure Focus)
Location: Remote (Must be available by 7:00 AM Mountain Time)
Duration: 12-month contract (potential to extend or convert)
About the Role
A global enterprise cybersecurity team is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Engineer to provide tactical support during a high-impact tool rollout. This is a mid-level consulting role ideal for someone with hands-on experience in Netskope and Azure security tools, combined with strong communication skills and a passion for mentoring others.
You’ll work closely with engineers and analysts to tune tools, elevate detection and response workflows, and contribute to an increasingly mature security operations environment.
Key Responsibilities
Netskope Rollout & Optimization
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Support the deployment and configuration of the Netskope SASE platform
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Work hands-on in the Netskope console to tune alerts, configure dashboards, and optimize policies
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Collaborate with analysts to make actionable recommendations for tuning and visibility
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Serve as a training partner to analysts new to the platform
Azure Security Support
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Collaborate with engineering team on Microsoft Defender and Azure Front Door configuration and response
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Tune detection rules and help reduce false positives and operational noise
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Assist with Azure security visibility, triage workflows, and response readiness
Analyst Coaching & Enablement
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Act as a day-to-day mentor and coach to junior security analysts
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Provide in-the-moment guidance on incident triage, alert investigation, and platform usage
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Help document internal best practices and contribute to process playbooks
Tool Hygiene & Optimization
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Offer a fresh perspective on tuning and configuration of other security tools where applicable (Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Proofpoint, Okta, etc.)
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Assist with alert tuning, policy updates, and improving signal fidelity across platforms
Collaboration & Communication
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Work with a globally distributed security operations team (U.S., Brazil, Serbia)
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Participate in early stand-ups and cross-time-zone syncs (must be available by 7 AM MT)
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Maintain open, proactive communication with leadership and peers
Ideal Candidate Profile
Must-Haves:
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3–7 years in cybersecurity operations or SOC engineering roles
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Hands-on experience with:
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Netskope (user-level console experience required)
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Microsoft Defender & Azure security tools
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Strong mentorship or training experience with junior analysts
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Ability to work independently and communicate clearly in a remote environment
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Must be available and working by 7:00 AM Mountain Time daily
Nice-to-Haves:
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Experience with one or more of the following:
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Checkpoint or Palo Alto firewalls
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Proofpoint email security
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Okta (IAM policy configuration or administration)
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Background in hybrid roles (e.g., SOC Lead, Security Tools Engineer)
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Familiarity with distributed, multi-time-zone teams
Work Environment
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Remote-first team with core hours starting at 7 AM MT
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Distributed across the globe
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Collaborative culture focused on mentorship, process improvement, and secure tool maturity
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No on-call required
Why Work With Us
The Doyle Group has over 15 years of experience placing high-impact consultants into security, data, and technology roles. We focus on long-term partnerships, and we’re proud to support organizations through transformative security initiatives. You’ll receive personalized guidance and access to opportunities aligned with your strengths and goals.
