Senior Azure Cloud Security Architect, Berkeley Heigths, NJ (ONSITE- W2 ONLY)

Matlen Silver
Berkeley Heights, United States of America
12 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary to permanent
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 198K

Job location

Berkeley Heights, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows
Agile Methodologies
Azure
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing Security
Computer Security
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Multi-Factor Authentication
Federated Identity Management
Identity and Access Management
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Linux Security Modules
Systems Development Life Cycle
Role-Based Access Control
Azure
Zero Trust Network Access
Security Information and Event Management
Single Sign-On
Software Vulnerability Management
Cloud Platform System
Cloud Monitoring
HybridCloud
Microsoft Sentinel
Devsecops
Key Vault
Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

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, DevSecOps, 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 DevOps teams., * 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 DevOps and CI/CD pipelines using DevSecOps 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 DevOps 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

Requirements

Do you have experience in Windows?, * 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 DevOps / CI/CD environments
  • Expertise in Entra ID / 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 CrowdStrike Falcon EDR
  • Experience with GovCloud 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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