Azure Solutions, Security Architect

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $155k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

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Ascend Technologies

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2020

🔒 Cybersecurity

IT Consulting • Cybersecurity • Healthcare

Ascend Technologies is the largest Technology Solutions Provider in the Central U. S. , specializing in a wide range of IT consulting services including healthcare consulting, cybersecurity, IT infrastructure management, and cloud solutions. Committed to empowering businesses with reliable and scalable technology, Ascend offers strategic consulting, managed IT services, data protection, and application development to help organizations thrive in an evolving digital landscape. With a focus on innovative solutions and a dedicated support team, they aim to transform technology strategies for enhanced security and efficiency.

📋 Description

• Design and lead enterprise Azure solutions across compute, networking, identity, storage, logging, and monitoring. • Architect secure Azure landing zones and hybrid cloud environments aligned with Microsoft best practices and organizational standards. • Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives from on-premises or legacy platforms to Azure. • Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM, Bicep, and/or Terraform. • Design and support CI/CD pipelines to enable automated, repeatable, and compliant infrastructure deployments. • Embed security-by-design and Zero Trust principles into all Azure architectures. • Design and implement Azure-native security controls, including Azure Policy, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, identity protection, and conditional access. • Perform cloud security posture reviews and environment readiness assessments. • Serve as a senior advisor for cloud security and compliance initiatives aligned to ISO 27001, SOC 1/2, GDPR, TISAX, and similar regulatory frameworks. • Lead the interpretation, design, implementation, and operationalization of security and compliance controls within Azure environments. • Conduct compliance and risk gap assessments and translate regulatory requirements into Azure-native technical and operational controls. • Support audit readiness activities, including evidence preparation, control validation, and remediation planning. • Act as a trusted advisor to engineering teams, business leaders, and executive stakeholders.

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure, or security roles. • 8+ years of hands-on experience designing and delivering Azure solutions in enterprise environments. • Proven experience working in Agile delivery environments; Product Owner or delivery leadership experience strongly preferred. • Strong knowledge of Azure networking, identity (Entra ID), governance, and monitoring. • Proven experience leading the interpretation, design, implementation, and operationalization of cloud security and compliance controls aligned to ISO 27001, SOC 1/2, GDPR, TISAX, and similar regulatory frameworks, including gap assessments, audit readiness, remediation efforts, and executive stakeholder communication. • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

🏖️ Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance • retirement savings options • flexible time off (FTO) • professional development opportunities