Azure Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
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RegularLanguage Fluency: English (Required)
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1st shift (United States of America)Please review the following job description:
An Azure Cybersecurity Senior Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing security solutions for cloud environments built on Microsoft Azure.With 5–7 years of professional experience, this engineer will leverage deep expertise in cloud security principles and hands-on exposure to complex Azure infrastructures.
The ideal candidate will safeguard corporate data, ensure regulatory compliance, and proactively mitigate emerging threats in a rapidly evolving technical landscape.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Security Architecture & Design
Develop and implement robust security architectures for Azure-based systems, including designing secure network boundaries, identity solutions, and multi-layered defense mechanisms.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security requirements into software development lifecycles and cloud migrations.
Evaluate and recommend security tools and frameworks tailored to business needs and regulatory requirements.
Threat Management & Incident Response
Monitor Azure environments for suspicious activity using native tools (Azure Security Center, Sentinel, Log Analytics) and third-party solutions.
Lead rapid response to security incidents, managing investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery efforts.
Conduct root cause analysis and develop strategies to prevent recurrence of security incidents.
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Administer Azure Active Directory, implementing least-privilege principles, conditional access policies, and multi-factor authentication.
Oversee provisioning, review, and de-provisioning of user accounts, service principals, and managed identities.
Establish and maintain RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) models across Azure resources.
Data Protection & Compliance
Design and implement data encryption strategies for data at rest and in transit, using Azure Key Vault and managed HSM.
Monitor compliance with regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS, mapping Azure services to frameworks and reporting on gaps.
Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing of cloud assets.
Cloud Security Operations
Automate security processes with Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, and ARM/Bicep templates.
Configure, tune, and manage security monitoring and alerting systems.
Produce dashboards and reports on security posture, risk assessments, and action plans for senior stakeholders.
Security Awareness & Collaboration
Educate internal teams on cloud security best practices, offering training and guidance on new threats and technologies.
Act as a key liaison between IT, development, and compliance departments to ensure security is embedded in all Azure initiatives.
Participate in internal and external audits, preparing documentation and evidence for review.
Required Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor’s degree and eight years of experience in systems engineering or administration or an equivalent combina
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