Microsoft/Azure Security Archtiect

***Remote***

***Long Term Contract***

A prestigious company is looking for a Microsoft/Azure Security Architect. This role will focus on Microsoft Security architecture, Microsoft ecosystem expertise, Azure security, M365 security review, engineering, file management, etc.

Responsibilities

• Continue to develop and maintain Emerges enterprise security architecture as we grow, ensuring alignment with business goals, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Architect and implement secure solutions which serve our clinics and their needs Define and maintain security reference architectures, diagrams, and standards.
• Conduct security risk assessments and threat modeling for new technologies, vendors, and client sites.
• Evaluate the current security capability landscape at Emerge and recommend solutions
• Lead the design and deployment of these security controls
• Evaluate and implement current technology suites for optimizations
• Oversee secure configuration of existing systems
• Serve as a technical security advisor to IT, clinicians, and leadership teams.
• Provide guidance to engineering, networking, and application teams to ensure secure design principles are followed.
• Lead security architecture reviews, vendor evaluations, and technology roadmapping.

Contribute to the development and maintenance of the incident response plan.

• Support investigations involving malware, ransomware, phishing, and unauthorized access. Interpret logs, alerts, and telemetry to improve defensive posture

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of experience in information security or infrastructure engineering, with at least 5 years in a security architecture role.
• Proven experience designing and implementing security frameworks
• Ability to assess an environment and build from the ground up
• Azure security architecture
• M365 environment configuration and security review
• Experience with E5 security capabilities (or equivalent like Defender Suite for Business Premium)
• Roll up your sleeves type this is a builder role
• Architecture Engineering
• File Management
• Strong understanding of HIPAA Security Rule, HITECH, and PHI protection requirements.
• Experience designing secure architectures for cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform).
• Hands-on experience with security tools (EDR/XDR, SIEM, IAM/MFA, DLP, firewalls, vulnerability management).
• Knowledge of network protocols, identity architectures, authentication, encryption, and zero trust principles. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM,