Software Developer II

The Software Developer II

performs advanced software development work supporting the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), with a focus on Microsoft Sentinel engineering for Department of State Health Services (DSHS) projects. This role is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and optimizing SOAR, UEBA, and SIEM capabilities within Microsoft Sentinel. The position involves building automation playbooks, analytics rules, integrations, and detection logic to enhance security operations and threat detection. The Software Developer II works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for independent judgment and technical leadership. The role collaborates closely with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

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Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy Microsoft Sentinel SOAR automation playbooks using Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, ARM templates, and REST APIs.
• Build automated workflows for alert enrichment, triage, response actions, notifications, and case management.
• Integrate Microsoft Sentinel with third -party systems such as EDR, IAM, ticketing platforms, email gateways, and firewalls.
• Develop custom UEBA detection rules, anomaly models, behavioral analytics, and advanced hunting queries using KQL.
• Create and maintain analytics content, data parsers, normalization rules, and entity behavior profiles.
• Design and implement custom data connectors, ingestion pipelines, and data transformation logic.
• Develop dashboards, workbooks, detection -as -code assets, and hunting queries aligned with MITRE ATT&CK and Zero Trust principles.
• Develop supporting scripts, code modules, microservices, and APIs using Python, PowerShell, .NET, or similar languages.
• Collaborate with DSHS, HHSC CISO Office, and stakeholders on requirements, testing, deployment, and optimization.
• Produce technical documentation, SOPs, architecture diagrams, automation runbooks, and provide Tier III engineering support.

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Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

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Preferred Qualifications

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Additional Requirements

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Work Location and Schedule

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Benefits

Health Care :

Air InfoSec offers an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA), providing up to $350 / month in tax -free reimbursements to help cover the cost of your own health insurance premium. This gives you the flexibility to choose the plan that works best for you and your family.

Paid Time Off (PTO) :

1 hour of PTO earned for every 20 hours worked.

Can carryover up to 5 days of PTO to the next calendar year.

Holidays :

5 paid state holidays (annually)

2 paid floating holidays (annually)

Continuing Education :

$100 per year to apply towards annual certification fees or educational training.