Azure Network and Security Engineer

Posted Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 4:00 AM

The Azure Network & Security Engineer will be a key technical resource for Azure network and security functions, supporting the organization's strategy for network segmentation, perimeter defense, identity-centric security, and threat detection. The Azure Network & Security Engineer will collaborate closely with cloud engineering, application development, compliance, and business stakeholders to enforce a zero-trust security posture, maintain regulatory compliance, and deliver a resilient and auditable network infrastructure across the enterprise Azure environment.

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure network architectures including Hub-and-Spoke, Virtual WAN, VNets, subnets, peering, routing, and hybrid connectivity (Express Route, Site-to-Site/Point-to-Site VPNs)
• Implement and manage Azure network security services including Azure Firewall, Web Application Firewall (WAF), DDoS Protection, NSGs, Private Endpoints, Private DNS, and Service Endpoints to secure cloud connectivity
• Deploy and manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoint, and Microsoft Sentinel, developing detection rules, automation, threat hunting, and incident response capabilities
• Implement Azure security governance through Azure Policy, RBAC, security baselines, and compliance controls aligned with HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and NIST requirements
• Monitor and troubleshoot network and security environments using Azure Monitor, Network Watcher, Log Analytics, and Connection Monitor to ensure performance, availability, and security
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, support threat modeling, and coordinate remediation efforts across infrastructure and application teams
• Develop and maintain network security documentation, including architecture diagrams, firewall standards, data flows, and operational runbooks
• Partner with Dev Ops and cloud engineering teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and advance Dev Sec Ops  practices
• Evaluate emerging Azure networking and security technologies to continuously strengthen the organization's cloud security posture
• Support internal and external audits by providing security evidence, documentation, risk assessments, and compliance artifacts
• Other duties as assigned
• Use, protect and disclose patients' protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
• Understand and comply with Information Security and HIPAA policies and procedures at all times
• Limit viewing of PHI to the absolute minimum as necessary to perform assigned duties

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of IT experience with 3+ years in an Azure network engineering or cloud security engineering role
• Proficiency in Azure Private Endpoint, Private DNS, Service Endpoints, and network segmentation strategies
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR), and Azure Security Center for threat detection and security posture management
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Entra  (Azure AD):
  Conditional Access, PIM, Identity Protection, MFA, and SSO/federation
• Understanding of zero-trust architecture principles and their practical implementation within Azure environments
• Experience with Azure DDoS Protection Standard, Web Application Firewall (WAF) policies, and bot protection configurations
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks: HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, NIST CSF, and CIS Azure Benchmarks
• Proficiency in scripting and automation:
  Power Shell, Azure CLI, and/or Python for security and network operations tasks
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform or Bicep for network and security resource deployment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well at all levels of the organization
• Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
• High level of integrity…