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Security Engineer - Azure Government

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13 days ago
Washington, DC, USA or Palo Alto, CA, USAMid Level / Senior
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Base Salary

$180k - $440k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Implement, design, and manage security architecture for Azure Government and Commercial deployments.
  • Configure and optimize Microsoft Defender for Cloud and related services for threat detection and response.
  • Design and enforce identity and access management using Microsoft Entra ID and related tools.
  • Secure network architectures with Azure Firewall and other security services.
  • Protect data at rest and in transit using Azure Key Vault and encryption strategies.
  • Develop and maintain security policies and blueprints for compliance.
  • Perform threat hunting and incident response using Sentinel and KQL queries.
  • Conduct security reviews of Infrastructure as Code and serverless workloads.
  • Collaborate with developers to implement DevSecOps practices.
  • Monitor and remediate security findings to improve overall security posture.
  • Deploy configurations and compliance policies to Azure AVD endpoints.

Requirements

  • Active U.S. security clearance or eligibility to obtain one.
  • 3+ years of experience in cloud security or cybersecurity engineering with a focus on Azure.
  • Deep hands-on expertise with core Azure security services.
  • Strong understanding of DLP implementation in cloud and on endpoints.
  • Experience implementing security in hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation tools.
  • Strong understanding of identity federation and zero-trust principles.
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

  • Equity in the company.
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Short and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life insurance and various other discounts and perks.

Tech Stack

AWSAzureDockerKubernetesPowerShellTerraform

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