Cloud Security Engineer
United States of America
Contract
6 days ago
$65 - $95 USD
No H1B
Key skills
Azure cloud securityMicrosoft Entra IDConditional AccessMulti-Factor AuthenticationPrivileged Identity ManagementIdentity ProtectionRole-Based Access ControlAzure Network Security GroupsAzure firewall permissionsMicrosoft DefenderMicrosoft SentinelKusto Query LanguageEDR/XDR platformsPowerShellPythonNIST security frameworkISO 27001CMMCCISSPCISMAzure Security Engineer certificationAzureAzure ADEntra IDIdentity ManagementCommunicationCollaborationNetwork SecurityCloud SecurityFirewall
About this role
IMPACT Technology Recruiting is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to support project-driven security initiatives and day-to-day operational security within a large enterprise environment. The role focuses on Azure cloud security and Microsoft-native technologies, requiring collaboration with various teams to standardize and maintain secure Azure environments.
Responsibilities:
- Support enterprise Azure security initiatives across multiple Azure subscriptions and cloud environments
- Assist with standardizing and replicating Azure security configurations and controls across enterprise subscriptions following Microsoft security best practices
- Support Azure security operations, monitoring, and ongoing cloud security administration
- Review and analyze Azure event logs, alerts, and security-related activities
- Manage and support Azure firewall permissions, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and access controls
- Support Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) administration and identity security initiatives
- Assist with Conditional Access, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Identity Protection, and RBAC initiatives
- Support threat investigation and remediation efforts using Microsoft-native security platforms including Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel
- Utilize KQL for reviewing and analyzing security-related queries and event data
- Collaborate with IT and security teams to improve enterprise cloud security posture and operational processes
- Support operational ticket-based security work as well as project-based cloud security initiatives
Requirements:
- Strong hands-on experience with Azure cloud security and Microsoft-native security technologies
- Experience supporting Azure environments across multiple subscriptions and enterprise cloud environments
- Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, Identity Protection, and RBAC
- Experience managing Azure Network Security Groups (NSGs), firewall permissions, and cloud access controls
- Familiarity with Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel security operations
- Experience reviewing and analyzing Azure event logs and security alerts
- Familiarity with KQL for reading and analyzing security queries and logs
- Experience supporting operational security initiatives in fast-paced enterprise environments
- Strong communication, troubleshooting, and collaboration skills
- Experience with EDR/XDR platforms such as SentinelOne
- Experience with Office 365 security, DLP, or Proofpoint
- Experience with scripting or automation using PowerShell or Python
- Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or CMMC
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Azure Security Engineer, or similar