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# Azure Cloud Security consultant

- **Company:** Lorven Technologies Inc
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Vulnerability Management, Azure Powershell, Information Technology, Microsoft Sentinel, CIS Benchmarks, Terraform
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us670e26571bb85b2a30a326cd1c923fec

## About the Role

* Microsoft Entra ID
 * Conditional Access & MFA
 * Azure RBAC & PIM
 * Azure Policy
 * Microsoft Defender for Cloud
 * Microsoft Sentinel
 * Wiz Security Platform
 * Vulnerability Management
 * Security Monitoring & Incident Response
 * Zero Trust Architecture
 * Cloud Security Governance
 * Risk & Compliance Management
 * PowerShell / Azure CLI (Preferred)
 * Terraform / Infrastructure as Code (Preferred)

Experience

 * 5+ years of IT experience with 3+ years in Azure Cloud Security.
 * Hands-on experience with Entra ID, Conditional Access, RBAC/PIM, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, and cloud security governance.
 * Experience working in enterprise cloud operations or managed services environments.

Preferred Certifications

 * AZ-500 Azure Security Engineer Associate
 * SC-200 Security Operations Analyst
 * SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator
 * AZ-104 Azure Administrator (Preferred)

## Description

We are seeking a Cloud Security Consultant with strong expertise in Azure Security, Identity Governance, Security Operations, and Cloud Security Posture Management. The candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and governing security controls across Azure environments while ensuring compliance with enterprise security standards and Zero Trust principles. Key Responsibilities

 * Design and govern Microsoft Entra ID security, Conditional Access, MFA, Identity Protection, and Zero Trust controls.
 * Manage Azure RBAC, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), access reviews, and least-privilege governance.
 * Define, implement, and maintain Azure Policy initiatives, security baselines, and governance guardrails.
 * Perform cloud security assessments, identify security gaps, and drive remediation activities.
 * Lead vulnerability management and cloud security posture initiatives using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Wiz.
 * Configure and enhance Microsoft Sentinel monitoring, analytics, detections, dashboards, and automation workflows.
 * Support incident investigations, threat detection, risk assessments, and compliance requirements.
 * Drive security automation and operational efficiencies using Azure-native technologies.
 * Collaborate with Platform Engineering, Cloud Operations, and Architecture teams to implement enterprise security standards and controls.
 * Provide security governance reporting, audit support, and continuous security improvement recommendations., Job Description In the assigned Job Role of Architecture Consultant 3, your Area Of Responsibility will be as below: Create business requirement documents covering functional…
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