Senior Azure Cloud Security Engineer

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

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👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

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3Core Systems, Inc

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2004

🤝 B2B

💼 Consulting

👥 HR Tech

B2B • Consulting • HR Tech

3Core Systems, Inc. is an SAP Silver Partner specializing in the delivery of integrated Digital HR solutions. The company focuses on optimizing SAP SuccessFactors for HR organizations, helping them solve immediate pain points while transforming their business objectives to achieve key performance indicators (KPIs). 3Core Systems provides a range of services including implementation, project management, consulting, and application management support, tailored to improve the efficiency of HR processes and enhance overall performance.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and maintain security architecture and controls across Microsoft Azure environments • Serve as a senior technical subject matter expert for Azure cloud security and best practices • Secure Azure subscriptions, management groups, resource groups, networking, storage, compute, databases, containers, and other cloud services • Implement and manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Policy, Microsoft Entra ID, Key Vault, and related Microsoft security technologies • Design and maintain IAM controls including RBAC, Conditional Access, PIM, managed identities, service principals, and least-privilege access • Develop and enforce cloud security policies, standards, guardrails, and configuration baselines • Identify and remediate cloud vulnerabilities, configuration weaknesses, excessive permissions, and other security risks • Partner with engineering teams to incorporate security throughout the CI/CD and DevSecOps lifecycle • Review Terraform, Bicep, and/or ARM template deployments for security risks and compliance • Implement Azure networking security controls including VNets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, Application Gateway/WAF, and related technologies • Support logging, monitoring, threat detection, and incident response across Azure environments • Develop detection rules, alerts, dashboards, and automated security responses • Investigate cloud security incidents and assist with root-cause analysis and remediation • Perform security assessments of new Azure services, applications, architectures, and third-party integrations • Review proposed cloud designs and provide security recommendations with architecture and engineering teams • Automate security processes and controls using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, or similar technologies • Support regulatory and security compliance initiatives using NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, or similar standards • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on cloud security initiatives • Stay current on emerging Azure threats, vulnerabilities, Microsoft security capabilities, and cloud security best practices

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in information security, infrastructure security, cloud engineering, or a related technical discipline • 4+ years of hands-on Microsoft Azure security experience in enterprise environments • Strong knowledge of Azure architecture and security concepts • Advanced experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, Conditional Access, PIM, MFA, managed identities, and service principals • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Azure security posture management • Experience with Microsoft Sentinel or another enterprise SIEM platform • Strong understanding of Azure networking and network security • Experience securing Azure IaaS and PaaS services • Strong understanding of encryption, secrets management, certificates, and Azure Key Vault • Experience implementing security through Azure Policy and cloud governance controls • Experience with vulnerability management and cloud security posture management • Experience securing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps environments • Working knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code technologies such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates • Scripting or automation experience using PowerShell, Python, Azure CLI, or similar technologies • Strong understanding of Zero Trust, least privilege, defense-in-depth, network segmentation, and secure-by-design architecture • Ability to troubleshoot complex security issues across cloud infrastructure, networking, identity, and applications • Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders • Preferred: experience securing large-scale or highly regulated Azure environments • Preferred: experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), container security, and Kubernetes security • Preferred: experience with Microsoft Defender XDR and the broader Microsoft security ecosystem • Preferred: experience with CSPM, CNAPP, Wiz, Prisma Cloud, Orca Security, or similar technologies • Preferred: experience integrating security tooling into CI/CD pipelines • Preferred: experience with GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms • Preferred: familiarity with NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, CIS Benchmarks, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS • Preferred: experience in financial services, healthcare, insurance, or another highly regulated industry • Preferred certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate; Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert; Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert; CISSP; CCSP; equivalent security certification; relevant Terraform, Kubernetes, or cloud security certifications

🏖️ Benefits

• Long-term contract