Azure Cloud Security Engineer

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Mechanicsville, VA, United States
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Security CompTIA Security+ Identity and Access Management Intrusion Detection and Prevention Log Analysis Role-Based Access Control Zero Trust Network Access Security Information and Event Management Software Vulnerability Management HybridCloud Firewalls (Computer Science)
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Cybercrime Nessus Microsoft Sentinel CIS Benchmarks Splunk Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Senior Cloud Security Engineer to lead, architect, and secure enterprise cloud environments. You will play a vital role in architecting cloud security solutions, enforcing compliance, and enhancing incident response workflows., * Cloud Security & Architecture: Architect, implement, and secure enterprise Azure cloud environments aligning with Zero Trust and compliance frameworks (SEC530, NIST, CIS).

  • Network & Identity Security: Configure NSGs, Azure Firewalls, WAF, Virtual Networks, IAM, RBAC, and PAM.
  • Monitoring & Incident Response: Utilize SIEM tools (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk) for log analysis, threat hunting, and automated incident response.
  • Policy & Governance: Develop Azure Policies, runbooks, and cloud security controls.
  • Vulnerability Management: Perform risk assessments, remediation tracking, and cloud security posture management (CSPM/CNAPP).

Requirements

< data-path-to-node=”12”>Must-Have Experience:

  • 8+ years of Enterprise Cloud experience
  • 5+ years of Enterprise Cloud Security experience
  • Deep hands-on experience with Azure Cloud Infrastructure & Governance (Azure Policy, Automation runbooks, NSGs, Application Gateways).
  • Expertise in SIEM & Threat Detection (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Log Analytics).
  • Strong knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture, NIST 800-53, CIS Benchmarks, and SEC530.
  • Experience in vulnerability scanning tools (Tenable, Nessus, Defender).
  • Strong communication skills to present technical security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

< data-path-to-node=”14”>Required Certifications:

  • Azure Security Engineer Associate
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
  • (AZ-305 Certification is a plus)

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