Azure Cloud Security Architect, REMOTE; USC/GC | W2
Berkeley Heights, Union County, New Jersey, 07922, USA
Listed on 2026-06-05
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing
Job Title:
Senior Security Architect (Azure Cloud)
Location:
Berkeley Heights, NJ (Onsite)
Duration: 12+ Months Contract to Hire
Rate:
Up to $95/hr on W2
Work Authorization: USC/GC Only
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Azure Cloud Security Engineer to join a growing enterprise security team supporting critical cloud infrastructure and application environments. This role requires deep expertise in Azure cloud security, Zero Trust Architecture, Dev Sec Ops , IAM, and compliance-driven environments including FedRAMP/NIST. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience securing Azure infrastructure, applications, CI/CD pipelines, and hybrid cloud deployments while collaborating closely with Agile and Dev Ops teams.
Key Responsibilities- Design and implement secure Azure cloud architecture solutions
- Lead security architecture reviews and security design recommendations
- Implement and manage Azure security tools including Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, Azure Monitor, Key Vault, and Application Gateway
- Build and maintain Zero Trust security models across cloud environments
- Secure Azure Dev Ops and CI/CD pipelines using Dev Sec Ops best practices
- Implement IAM controls including MFA, SSO, Conditional Access, RBAC, PAM/PIM, and Identity Federation
- Support FedRAMP High and NIST 800-53 compliance initiatives
- Perform vulnerability assessments, remediation, and security hardening
- Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and Dev Ops teams to integrate security into SDLC
- Support incident response, monitoring, threat detection, and continuous compliance activities
- Assist with hybrid cloud security deployments integrating on-prem and cloud environments
- 5+ years of hands-on Azure Cloud Security experience
- Strong experience with Microsoft Azure security services
- Experience with Azure Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR)
- Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Strong understanding of Zero Trust Architecture
- Experience securing Azure Dev Ops / CI/CD environments
- Expertise in Entra / Azure AD, IAM, MFA, SSO, Conditional Access, PAM/PIM
- Experience supporting FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, RMF, or similar compliance frameworks
- Experience with vulnerability management and cloud security posture management
- Strong understanding of Windows/Linux security in cloud environments
- Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments
- CISSP, CCSP, CISM certifications
- Microsoft certifications such as AZ-500, SC-100, SC-300
- Experience with Crowd Strike Falcon EDR
- Experience with Gov Cloud or highly regulated cloud environments
- Experience with hybrid cloud and enterprise-scale deployments
This is an excellent opportunity to work on enterprise-level cloud security initiatives within a highly technical and security-focused environment.
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