About xAI

xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.

Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity.

We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important.

All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Azure Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain robust security controls across our Azure Gov Cloud environment (including hybrid and multi-cloud scenarios). In this hands-on role, you will build, strengthen, and maintain our cloud security posture, protect critical workloads, and collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and compliance teams to embed security throughout the development lifecycle. You will develop, implement, and leverage Microsoft’s native security tools to detect threats, respond to incidents, and ensure alignment with industry standards and regulations. Lastly, you will be required to both achieve and maintain compliance with government regulations such as FedRAMP and CMMC.

Key Responsibilities:

Required Qualifications :

• Active U.S. security clearance (e.g., Secret, Top Secret) or eligibility to obtain one.
• 3+ years of experience in cloud security, cybersecurity engineering, or related roles (with strong Azure focus)
• Deep hands-on expertise with core Azure security services: Microsoft Defender suite, Sentinel, Intune, Entra ID, Key Vault, Azure Policy, Firewall, Network Watcher, and Purview

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect (SC-100)
• Additional relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, AWS Security Specialty, SANS GCPS, SANS GCAD)
• Deep experience with detection and response engineering and SOC operations
• Knowledge of container security (Docker, AKS), secure DevOps, or AI/ML workload protection
• Prior experience in government regulations frameworks such as FedRAMP and CMMC.

 Annual Salary Range

$180,000 - $440,000 USD

Benefits

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

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