Information Security Specialist

Overview

Hybrid
$55 - $65
Full Time
Able to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

Microsoft Azure
DLP
CISSP
PIM
PCI DSS

Job Details

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Information Security Engineer with a strong background in Microsoft Azure security to join our growing InfoSec / SecOps team. This role will design, implement and manage enterprise level security solutions that protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our systems and data. The role will also play a critical part in safeguarding our organization's digital infrastructure by proactively monitoring traffic, responding to security incidents, and ensuring compliance with security policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise particularly in Azure-native security tools and practices, a solid understanding of network security, and a passion for defending against modern cyber threats. The candidate will be responsible for independently analyzing streams of data to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring the security of our organization s IT infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Engineering

  • Design, implement and maintain secure architectures for cloud and on-prem environments.
  • Harden systems and infrastructures (such as servers, endpoints, networks etc.) based on industry best practices (NIST and CIS Benchmarks).
  • Engineer and deploy security solutions such as SIEM, firewalls, WAF, DLP, and encryption technologies.
  • Lead security engineering efforts in Azure platform.
  • Configure and manage tools like Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, and Azure Key Vault.
  • Work with DevOps/Infrastructure teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines.

Threat Detection & Response

  • Monitor and analyze logs from multiple sources, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, proxies, DNS, and endpoint protection platforms for anomalies or malicious activity.
  • Investigate, analyze, and respond to security incidents, coordinating with internal stakeholders and third-party vendors as necessary.
  • Conduct threat hunting activities across Azure and on-prem environments.
  • Perform vulnerability assessments and coordinate with IT teams to remediate findings.
  • Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Automation & Tooling

  • Develop scripts and tooling (PowerShell, Python, etc.) to automate security monitoring, policy enforcement and reporting
  • Integrate security tools into ticketing and orchestration platforms.

Governance & Risk

  • Participate in risk assessments, audits, vulnerability management, control reviews, and policy development.
  • Ensure compliance with frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CSF.
  • Assist with the creation, implementation, and maintenance of security policies, procedures and standards
  • Contribute to IT security projects and assist with the evaluation of security tools
  • Participate in cybersecurity awareness training and education programs for employees
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Experience and Competencies

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field. Master s degree is a plus.
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in information security, with a focus on Azure cloud environments.
  • Proven hands-on SecOps experience with:
    • Azure Security Center / Defender for Cloud
    • Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM)
    • Azure Active Directory (Entra ID)
    • Conditional Access Policies, Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
    • Log analytics and KQL (Kusto Query Language)
  • Sharp troubleshooting and organizational skills
  • Excellent customer service ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Ability to organize multiple priorities to achieve deliverables that meet or exceed SLA s
  • Ability to manage service providers and third parties, interpreting and analyzing delivery performance, contracts, and statements of work
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint required

Certifications:

  • Certification in cloud technologies, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (a plus)
  • CompTIA Security+ or CySA+ Acceptable for candidates with strong Azure experience
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