Azure Security Engineer

About the role

Piper Companies is seeking an Azure Security Engineer to support and enhance a cloud-first security program for a leading organization in the technology and services industry. The Azure Security Engineer will play a key role in securing enterprise Azure environments, implementing security controls, and driving compliance initiatives while partnering with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls across Azure cloud environments.
• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security incidents utilizing Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, and related security tools.
• Conduct security risk assessments, vulnerability management, and remediation activities.
• Develop and enforce cloud security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to secure cloud workloads, applications, and infrastructure.
• Implement identity and access management solutions utilizing Azure Active Directory and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
• Support compliance initiatives involving regulatory frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and CIS benchmarks.
• Automate security processes and reporting through scripting and Infrastructure as Code methodologies.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of information security experience with at least 2 years focused on Azure cloud security.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure security services, including Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Policy, and Azure Key Vault.
• Knowledge of identity and access management, Zero Trust principles, and cloud governance frameworks.
• Experience securing cloud-based networks, virtual machines, containers, and serverless workloads.
• Experience securing and managing multi-cloud environments, with hands-on knowledge of AWS security services such as IAM, Security Hub, GuardDuty, KMS, and CloudTrail.
• Proficiency with PowerShell, Python, or other automation scripting languages.
• Understanding of security monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management processes.
• Experience with compliance and regulatory standards such as NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, or SOC 2.
• Azure security certifications such as AZ-500, SC-200, SC-300, or equivalent preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO.
• Opportunities for professional development and certification reimbursement.
• Flexible work arrangements.

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