Azure Cloud Security Engineer

Berkeley Heights, NJ, US • Posted 12 hours ago • Updated 52 minutes ago
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Skills

  • Innovation
  • Fortify
  • DevOps
  • Active Directory
  • SIEM
  • Quality Assurance
  • Application Development
  • Collaboration
  • Agile
  • Continuous Monitoring
  • Security Controls
  • Software Design
  • FedRAMP
  • Threat Analysis
  • Multi-factor Authentication
  • Testing
  • Continuous Integration
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Cloud Security
  • Risk Management
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Linux
  • Identity Management
  • ICAM
  • Authentication
  • Authorization
  • SSO
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Data Security
  • Operating Systems
  • Network Layer
  • Auditing
  • Incident Management
  • Cloud Computing
  • SAN
  • Information Security
  • CISSP
  • Cisco Certifications
  • CISM
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Training
  • Microsoft
  • Cyber Security
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Management
  • FISMA
  • Privacy
  • Marketing

Summary

Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ
Salary: $90.00 USD Hourly - $100.00 USD Hourly
Description:

Job title: Azure Cloud Security Engineer

Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ

Duration: 12+ Months Contract to hire

Job Description

Are you passionate about securing cloud environments and driving innovation? We're seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Security Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a key player, you'll blend hands-on expertise with architectural insights to safeguard our Azure infrastructure.

Here's what awaits you:

1. Design Cutting-Edge Security Solutions
  • Lead architecture reviews, shaping critical decisions.
  • Dive into IAM (Entra ID/Azure Active Directory), posture management, workload protection, SIEM/SOAR, and application testing.
  • Your expertise will fortify our defenses against emerging threats.

2. Collaborate and Elevate
  • Be the bridge between security and agility.
  • Collaborate with agile teams, ensuring security requirements are seamlessly woven into development cycles.
  • Your impact will resonate across our hybrid cloud deployments, including FedRAMP High solutions.

3. Must-Have Experience
  • Ideally, you will have secured an Azure DevOps instance and have implemented personally many if not all aspects of security for your applications and infrastructure.
  • We are running a FedRAMP environment and zero-trust architecture knowledge is required.
  • You know Azure Defender, Azure Sentinel, Azure Application Gateway.


Job Responsibilities

1. Design Azure Cloud Security Solutions
  • Lead architecture reviews for decision records.
  • Cover IAM (Entra ID/Azure Active Directory), posture management, workload protection, SIEM/SOAR, and application testing.

2. Architectural Runway and Collaboration
  • Create infosec requirements for infrastructure and application development.
  • Collaborate with agile teams to meet security needs.

3. Continuous Monitoring and Compliance
  • Monitor cybersecurity policies, compliance artifacts, and systems authorization.
  • Map security controls to compliance requirements.

4. Zero-Trust Implementation
  • Integrate Azure Zero-Trust Architecture into cloud solution design.

5. Risk Mitigation and Vulnerability Remediation
  • Coordinate risk reduction efforts for applications and infrastructure.

6. Hybrid Cloud Deployment
  • Deploy FedRAMP High hybrid cloud solutions, integrating on-premises components.

7. Threat Assessment and Incident Response
  • Assess vulnerabilities and provide incident support.


Required Skills

1. Azure Expertise
  • Microsoft Azure Cloud experience (GovCloud preferred).
  • Familiarity with Azure security tools/platforms (e.g., Azure AD, Sentinel, Defender, Monitor, Key Vault).

2. Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in a technology field (master's degree preferred).
  • 5+ years of cyber-related experience in a commercial environment with Azure, focusing on technical information security and risk management.

3. Security Proficiency
  • Identity Access and Management concepts (including multifactor authentication and SSO/Federation).
  • Privileged Access Management.
  • Vulnerability testing for Azure systems.
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and software scanning.

4. Cloud Security Domains
  • Demonstrated expertise in Information Security and Risk Management across Windows and Linux.
  • Familiarity with key domains:
    • Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM).
    • Authentication and Authorization (including SSO and Identity Federation).
    • Zero-Trust Model.
    • Defense-In-Depth.
    • Governance and Compliance.
    • Data Security.
    • Operating System Security.
    • Network Layer Protection.
    • Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation, Alerting, Audit Trail, and Incident Response.
    • Cloud Core Platform (Compute, Storage, Networking).


Good to Have
  • INFOSEC Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CISM.
  • Azure/AWS/Google Training and Certification.
  • Microsoft Certifications/Exams (recommended):
    • SC-100 Cybersecurity Architect
    • SC-300 Identity and Access Administration
    • AZ-500 Azure Security Engineer
  • CrowdStrike Falcon EDR for Azure.
  • Managing/maintaining FISMA.

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  • Position Id: 1131706
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