Azure Cybersecurity Engineer

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We are seeking an experienced Azure Cybersecurity Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will work with internal and external teams to design, implement, and manage security solutions within Microsoft Azure environments. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor, helping our teams strengthen their cloud security posture while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

• Design and implement security architectures for Azure cloud environments.
• Deploy and configure Azure security services, including Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel, and Azure Firewall.
• Establish security baselines and hardening standards for Azure resources.
• Implement identity and access management solutions using Azure AD and Entra .
• Manage security monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
• Conduct security assessments, vulnerability analyses, and incident response procedures for Azure environments.
• Serve as the primary security advisor for Azure implementations.
• Present findings, recommendations, and roadmaps to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate security within the Dev Ops lifecycle.
• Develop and implement security policies and governance frameworks for Azure.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including NIST standards.
• Manage Azure Policy and Blueprints for regulatory compliance.
• Conduct security audits and prepare compliance documentation.

• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years focused on Azure cloud security.
• Proficiency with Azure security services, including Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel, and Azure Firewall.
• Strong understanding of Azure networking (e.g., NSGs, Application Gateway, DDoS protection) and identity management (Azure AD/Entra , Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep) and Dev Sec Ops  practices, including CI/CD security integration.
• Strong foundation in cybersecurity principles, frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS, MITRE ATT&CK), and best practices.
• Experience with security monitoring, incident response, and threat detection.
• Active Secret clearance.

• Required: Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ‑500) and Security+ IAT Level II 8570.

• Highly desired:
  One or more certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC (e.g., GCLD, GCED, GCSA).
• Additional Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect) are a plus.
• Experience with multi‑cloud environments.
• Knowledge of container security (AKS, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Scripting skills (Power Shell, Python, Bash).
• Experience with security automation and orchestration.
• Background in penetration testing or red team operations.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 security stack.

This is a 100% remote role with an Active Secret clearance requirement.

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

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