Azure Cloud Security Engineer

Role Overview

• Position: Senior Cloud Security Engineer
• Location: Mechanicsville, VA
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid
• Interview Process: Phone or In-Person Interview

Core Responsibilities

• 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).

Key Skills & Qualifications

• 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.

• Azure Security Engineer Associate
• CompTIA Security+
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• (AZ-305 Certification is a plus)