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# Azure Cloud Security Engineer

- **Company:** Stellar Professionals
- **Location:** Mechanicsville, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** 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), Cybercrime, Nessus, Microsoft Sentinel, CIS Benchmarks, Splunk, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/370ea440-7639-4988-aa7d-8307b126b321

## About the Role

< 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)

## 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).