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. This role collaborates 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 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards.
• Understand and comply with Information Security and HIPAA policies and procedures at all times.
• Limit viewing of PHI to the absolute minimum as necessary to perform assigned duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving and creative skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation.
• Excellent written and verbal 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 smartphone or electronic device capable of downloading applications for multifactor authentication and security purposes.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally required to move around the work area; sit; perform manual tasks; operate tools and other office equipment such as computer, computer peripherals, and telephones; extend arms; kneel; talk and hear.

Mental Demands

• Must be able to follow directions, collaborate with others, and handle stress.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.