Azure Network and Security Engineer

About the Role

The Azure Network & Security Engineer will be a key technical resource for Azure network and security functions, supporting the organization's strategy for network segmentation, perimeter defense, identity-centric security, and threat detection. They will collaborate closely with cloud engineering, application development, compliance, and business stakeholders to enforce a zero-trust security posture, maintain regulatory compliance, and deliver a resilient and auditable network infrastructure across the enterprise Azure environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure network architectures including Hub-and-Spoke, Virtual WAN, VNets, subnets, peering, routing, and hybrid connectivity (ExpressRoute, Site-to-Site/Point-to-Site VPNs)
• Implement and manage Azure network security services including Azure Firewall, Web Application Firewall (WAF), DDoS Protection, NSGs, Private Endpoints, Private DNS, and Service Endpoints to secure cloud connectivity
• Deploy and manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoint, and Microsoft Sentinel, developing detection rules, automation, threat hunting, and incident response capabilities
• Implement Azure security governance through Azure Policy, RBAC, security baselines, and compliance controls aligned with HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and NIST requirements
• Monitor and troubleshoot network and security environments using Azure Monitor, Network Watcher, Log Analytics, and Connection Monitor to ensure performance, availability, and security
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, support threat modeling, and coordinate remediation efforts across infrastructure and application teams
• Develop and maintain network security documentation, including architecture diagrams, firewall standards, data flows, and operational runbooks
• Partner with DevOps and cloud engineering teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and advance DevSecOps practices
• Evaluate emerging Azure networking and security technologies to continuously strengthen the organization's cloud security posture
• Support internal and external audits by providing security evidence, documentation, risk assessments, and compliance artifacts
• Use, protect, and disclose patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with HIPAA standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of IT experience with 3+ years in an Azure network engineering or cloud security engineering role

Skills

• Solid expertise in Azure networking: Virtual Networks, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, Azure Front Door, Load Balancers, Traffic Manager, ExpressRoute, and VPN Gateway
• Proficiency in Azure Private Endpoint, Private DNS, Service Endpoints, and network segmentation strategies
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR), and Azure Security Center for threat detection and security posture management
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD): Conditional Access, PIM, Identity Protection, MFA, and SSO/federation
• Understanding of zero-trust architecture principles and their practical implementation within Azure environments
• Experience with Azure DDoS Protection Standard, Web Application Firewall (WAF) policies, and bot protection configurations
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks: HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, NIST CSF, and CIS Azure Benchmarks
• Proficiency in scripting and automation: PowerShell, Azure CLI, and/or Python for security and network operations tasks
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform or Bicep for network and security resource deployment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft certifications
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel SOAR playbooks (Logic Apps) and automated incident response orchestration
• Familiarity with multi-cloud network and security architectures spanning Azure and AWS
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices — integrating security scanning, policy-as-code, and network compliance checks into CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of SIEM/SOAR platforms beyond Sentinel (e.g., Splunk, QRadar) and experience with log ingestion and correlation
• Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) network and security design considerations
• Familiarity with CIS Azure Benchmarks, Azure Security Benchmark, and NIST 800-53 control mapping
• Experience with certificate lifecycle management, PKI, and Azure Key Vault for secrets and cryptographic key management
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or similar project management and documentation tools

Working Conditions: Ability to work outside of normal business hours and/or be on call as needed. Occasional travel to other company locations required. Must possess a smart-phone or electronic device capable of downloading applications, for multifactor authentication and security purposes.