Azure Cloud Policy - Product Architect
Listed on 2026-07-01
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Azure, IT Consultant
Azure Cloud Policy - Product Architect
Location:
Midland, MI (Onsite) Duration: C2C Contract
Experience:
10+ Years
Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Cloud Platforms features, functionalities and best use cases
Experience in managing Azure Policies and initiatives in Azure
Thorough understanding to Azure Policy Remediation and Azure Role-Based-Access-Control (RBAC)
Thorough understanding of Defender for Cloud
Comprehensive understanding of networking, cloud computing, and enterprise infrastructure
Design, implement, and maintain Azure Dev Ops pipelines, build processes, CI/CD processes with Custom policies
Create and maintain Azure Dev Ops dashboards
Design and implement Azure security policies
Hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure Cloud Services including Defender for Cloud, Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Azure security tools/platforms such as Azure Entra , Sentinel, Key Vault etc.
5+ years managing security policies and initiatives in Azure
Working knowledge of Zero Trust, threat management, SOC monitoring (SIEM / SOAR), and Extended Detection & Response (XDR) + SIEM, Cloud Security, Identity, RBAC, and Service Now
Working knowledge of current NIST 800-53 for Azure, PCI, GDPR and Azure CIS Benchmark compliance
Relevant certifications such as CCSP, CISSP, CISM or Azure security certifications are highly desirable
Single point of contact for all Azure Cloud Policy issues
Function as a trusted advisor (and facilitator) to customer and team
Develops standards, policies and procedures best practices documentation and architectural design
Translate security and technical requirements into business requirements, and communicate security risks to different audiences ranging from business leaders to engineers
Collaborates with stakeholders, recognizes challenges, and offers solutions
Collaborate and Guide team members to design and develop end-to-end processes aligning with the defined architecture
Implementation of necessary security controls aligned with M365 E5 and Microsoft Azure Security workloads while ensuring operational health
Conduct periodic audit/review of Azure Policies
Configuring alert rules for policy violation in Defender for Cloud, MS Sentinel and Service Now
Conduct architecture reviews and security impact assessments
Gathers customer insights (e.g., feedback around technical preferences, environments, business needs) and leverages these insights and existing plans to map solutions with customer business outcomes
Optimizing operational procedures for improved security response
Optimize Azure Cloud Security configurations
Drive Overall governance for misconfigurations remediation with cloud teams
Create remedial strategy for overall Cloud Security Posture Management
Interface with internal and external auditors for gathering cloud security logs/evidences
Identify risks and work with client and engineering team to build a risk mitigation plan
Empowering Development and Operations team to operate within a control framework
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