Azure Cloud Security Engineer

Prominent Technology is seeking an Azure Cloud Security Engineer for a contract-to-hire position in Marietta, GA or Omaha, NE. The role requires senior-level expertise in securing cloud environments, strategic planning, and implementing security controls. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in Azure security, identity management, and compliance. Certifications such as CISSP and CCSP are preferred. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Job Description Azure Cloud Security Engineer Prominent is looking for an Azure Cloud Security Engineer for a contract to hire in Omaha, NE or Marietta/Alpharetta, GA. The successful Candidate will have senior level experience around design, build and deployment of technology initiatives to secure key government client's cloud environment. The selected candidate will be accountable for assisting in strategic planning and architecture and securing enterprise information by identifying network and application security requirements, implementing and testing security controls and procedures.

No visa sponsorship is available for this opportunity. C2C or 1099 not available for this opportunity. Experience Required: Microsoft Azure Cloud experience preferred; Gov-Cloud experience preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in a technology field, Masters degree preferred.

5+ years' cyber related experience in a commercial environment with Azure, in a technical information security and risk management role. 5+ years managing security policies and initiatives in Azure. Identity Access and Management concepts, multifactor authentication, SSO/Federation Privileged Access Management key concepts Ability to set up and configure the Azure security platforms, and function as an overall lead managing end to end security on the Azure Cloud regions.

Network and Application Vulnerability testing as it relates to Azure systems. Security concepts & tools related to CI/CD pipelines, and software scanning. Able to demonstrate understanding of Information Security and Risk Management capabilities related to cloud computing across Windows and Linux, with direct experience with the following domains: Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) Authentication and Authorization including SSO and Identify Federation Zero-Trust Model Defense-In-Depth Governance and Compliance Securing Data Securing the Operating System Protecting the Network Layer Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation, Alerting, Audit Trail, and Incident Response Cloud Core Platform:Compute, Storage, Networking Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, Azure/AWS/Google Security specific Training and Certification Crowdstrike Falcon EDR for Azure Managing/maintaining FISMA and FedRAMP compliance for a government information system Demonstrated experience collaborating directly with external clients, business leadership, and auditors.

5+ Firsthand working with the various Azure security tools/platforms such as: Extended Detection and Response (XDR): Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Defender for Identity Data Protection: Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Information Protection, DLP, One Trust, Kubernetes Identity and Access Management (IAM): Zero Trust, Azure IAM and AWS IAM, Entra ID (Azure AD), Multitenant Organization (MTO), Lighthouse, Key Vault, Conditional Assess Monitoring Compliance: Sentinel, MDC Entra ID (formally Azure AD), M365