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# Azure Cloud Security Engineer

- **Company:** Danastar Professional Services, LLC
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Antivirus, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Linux, Github, Identity and Access Management, Integrated Development Environments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Microsoft Security Essentials, OpenShift, Open Web Application Security, Windows PowerShell, OpenAI, Kusto Query Language, Azure Machine Learning, Security Information and Event Management, Software Engineering, Syslog, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Data Ingestion, Large Language Models, Software Security, HybridCloud, Gitlab, Falcon Platform, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Microsoft Sentinel, Restful APIs, Terraform, Devsecops, Docker, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response, Jenkins, Static Application Security Testing, Dynamic Application Security Testing
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/be1296fc-77e3-4c4d-97cd-9f076be4cf4c/senior-azure-cloud-security-engineer

## About the Role

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 * 7+ years of experience in cloud security engineering, cybersecurity engineering, or enterprise security operations engineering.
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 * Strong hands-on Microsoft Azure security engineering experience, including configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
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 * Advanced Microsoft Sentinel and KQL expertise, including data connectors, analytics rules, log ingestion, detection engineering, and complex troubleshooting.
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 * Hands-on SOAR experience developing and troubleshooting Azure Logic Apps, Sentinel playbooks, and security automation workflows.
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 * Strong experience with Syslog, CEF, AMA, DCRs, and Linux/Windows log collection, including troubleshooting ingestion and connectivity issues.
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 * Experience supporting Microsoft Defender security solutions and enterprise endpoint security platforms such as CrowdStrike.
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 * Solid understanding of Azure networking, identity management, access controls, and cloud security configurations.
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 * Experience troubleshooting security integrations, platform failures, and operational security issues.
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 * Proficiency with PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, or similar scripting and automation technologies.
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 * Working knowledge of DevSecOps practices, CI/CD security, and application vulnerability management.
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 * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.
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 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
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 * Ability and willingness to work onsite 2 days per week and transition to 5 days onsite if required by the client.
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 * Experience securing Azure AI services, Azure OpenAI, or other enterprise AI platforms.
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 * Familiarity with AI security risks, including prompt injection, sensitive data exposure, insecure integrations, and AI service misuse.
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 * Knowledge of NIST AI Risk Management Framework and OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications.
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 * Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab, or Jenkins.
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 * Experience with Terraform, Infrastructure-as-Code, Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
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 * AWS cloud security experience.
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 * Experience supporting Federal cybersecurity environments and FISMA, NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, or FedRAMP requirements.
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 * Microsoft security certifications such as SC-200 or AZ-500, or CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent certifications.
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## Description

We are seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Security Engineer to join an established cybersecurity engineering team supporting a Federal hybrid-cloud environment.

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This is a hands-on technical role focused primarily on Microsoft Azure security, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, SIEM/SOAR, security automation, AI security, and daily operational troubleshooting.

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The ideal candidate has extensive experience supporting enterprise security platforms, integrating security technologies, troubleshooting complex issues, and improving cloud security operations. The position also includes DevSecOps and application security support for software development teams.

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You will work closely with cybersecurity engineers, SOC analysts, cloud administrators, software developers, and GRC teams to strengthen security across cloud infrastructure, applications, and AI-enabled services., * Provide security engineering support to software development teams and CI/CD environments.
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 * Integrate and support application security testing, including SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets scanning, and container scanning.
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 * Assist developers with application, API, dependency, and cloud security vulnerability remediation.
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 * Support secure application deployments across Azure and AWS.
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 * Implement application security logging and integration with Microsoft Sentinel.
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 * Support secure application configurations, secrets management, and development environment security.
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 * Collaborate with development and GRC teams to address application security and Federal compliance requirements.
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