Azure Cloud Security Engineer

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Azure Cloud Security Engineer Hybrid 1day/wk</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Evaluate new security technologies and cloud services, performing engineering work and security analysis to determine if solutions should be pursued, and subsequently implementing them as required, focusing on cloud-first and cloud-native technologies.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Develop cloud security solutions by applying the principles of Security as Code using cloud automation tooling and adhering to industry best practices.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Collaborate closely with Security Architects to define and own the cloud security strategy, ensuring a continuously updated and secure environment.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Establish cloud security best practices and develop, construct, and evaluate cloud-native services that offer necessary guardrails for developers.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Validate and ensure that cloud solutions meet security standards, are properly governed, and delivered in accordance with guidelines.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Embrace agile working practices, collaborating with teams across engineering disciplines and strategic partners to release enterprise-class cloud services.</span></li>

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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">About you</h5>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure Security Engineer, CCSP, CISSP, CCSK) are highly desirable.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Proven experience in designing, implementing, and securing cloud environments, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure services.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Strong understanding of regulatory compliance</span></li>

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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements (e.g. GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST) and experience implementing security controls to meet those</h5>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements.</h5>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>In-depth knowledge of cloud security best practices, network security, identity and access management, encryption, and secure coding principles.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and microservices architecture.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Familiarity with DevSecOps methodologies and tools, enabling the seamless integration of security into the development process.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Proficiency in Microsoft Defender security assessment tools, vulnerability scanning tools, and SIEM platforms.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>In-depth understanding of the Microsoft ecosystem, including hands-on experience with Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Load Balancers, Applications Gateways, Proxies, M365, EDR, KQL.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Familiarity with scripting toolsets and automation with Microsoft ARM, BICEP, PowerShell, Python.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Track record of successfully designing, building, and deploying scalable, secure, and highly available security infrastructures using Azure.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Strong proficiency in leveraging data and advanced analytics to drive decision-making and continuously enhance security solutions.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Expertise in utilizing Azure DevOps to drive efficient and collaborative development processes, including the development of security solutions and updates in code</span></li>

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