Cloud Azure Security Engineer
Core
Design, implement, and maintain security solutions for Microsoft Azure environments to protect client cloud assets.
Role type
Cloud Azure Security Engineer
Builds
Security controls, policies, and compliance frameworks for enterprise cloud infrastructure
Domain
Cloud Security / Microsoft Azure
Required skills
Microsoft Azure security, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Conditional Access policies, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), SAML/OAuth/OpenID Connect, Terraform, GitHub Actions, container security, PowerShell/Python/Azure CLI scripting, Zero Trust principles, cloud security posture management (CSPM), vulnerability management
Preferred skills
Master's degree in CS/IT, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Technologies
Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Firewall, Azure Policy, Key Vault, Network Security Groups (NSGs), Wiz
Responsibilities
Assess cloud security posture and identify vulnerabilities/misconfigurations; Develop and maintain security control policies; Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into security controls; Conduct security audits and assessments; Provide guidance to engineering/operations teams on security best practices; Design and implement security solutions for infrastructure, network, identity, and access; Support enforcement of security and compliance controls; Investigate and remediate security findings; Stay current with emerging threats and update policies; Participate in incident response activities
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
