Sr Azure Cybersecurity Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and manage secure Azure architectures

Configure and manage Azure Security Center, Defender for Cloud, and Sentinel SIEM

Implement and monitor network security controls (NSGs, firewalls, private endpoints, etc.)

Develop and enforce cloud governance and security policies using Azure Policy and Blueprints

Perform risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and remediation across Azure workloads

Integrate and manage identity security via Azure Active Directory, Conditional Access, and MFA

Establish incident response processes and actively respond to cloud-based security incidents

Work closely with DevOps teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps)

Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards (NIST, ISO, HIPAA, etc.)

Generate security reports, conduct audits, and participate in security reviews

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with 2+ years focused on Azure security

Strong knowledge of Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS security models

Hands-on experience with Azure Defender, Sentinel, Security Center, Key Vault, and Log Analytics

Familiar with zero-trust architecture, SIEM/SOAR, threat detection, and incident response

Experience with PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM templates, or Terraform

Understanding of network security principles (firewalls, encryption, VPN, DNS, etc.)

Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST, CMMC, GDPR, or HIPAA

Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills