Cybersecurity Engineer

Position Type: Remote - EST location
Contract Length: 7 months, with extension
We are seeking an experienced Azure Senior Security Engineer (Cybersecurity Engineer III) with a minimum of five years of experience to join our existing software development team.
Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in IT security or cloud security roles

• 3+ years of hands-on experience securing Azure environments

• 5+ years of experience supported by a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field—or equivalent work experience

• 5+ years of experience working with Azure Security Services, including Azure Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Key Vault, Azure Policy and Blueprints, and Azure Security Center

• 5+ years of experience with Azure Active Directory (AAD), including conditional access, MFA, and identity protection

• 5+ years of extensive knowledge in Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

• 5+ years of experience with network security components such as Network Security Groups (NSGs), Application Security Groups (ASGs), VPNs, ExpressRoute, and hybrid connectivity

• 5+ years of experience implementing and monitoring compliance with regulatory standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, and GDPR

• 5+ years of extensive knowledge in threat modeling, vulnerability management, SIEM/SOAR tuning and response workflows, and security alert triage and forensics

• 5+ years of experience performing scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform

• 5+ years of experience integrating with CI/CD pipelines for secure deployments using tools like GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps

• 5+ years of experience creating and delivering security architecture reports and documentation

• 5+ years of experience in risk assessment and mitigation strategies

Preferred Skills:

• 5+ years of experience with relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate (SC-300), CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or CISM (highly desired)

Duties:

• Collaborate with contractors and staff on security aspects of web and Windows applications

• Implement and manage IT and cloud security best practices across various applications

• Participate in Agile/Scrum development processes, including interaction with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Ensure applications and systems comply with industry-standard cybersecurity and regulatory requirements

• Provide expertise in securing cloud-based environments, particularly within the Azure ecosystem

• Contribute to security design, implementation, and review of mobile and responsive applications