Azure Cloud Security Engineer - Cloud Defense Expert

Yoush Consulting; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Yoush Consulting seeks an Azure Cloud Security Engineer to join a team delivering cloud, security, and IT advisory services. You will architect and implement secure cloud solutions, drive threat detection, and mentor others in cloud security practices.

The role emphasizes collaboration across engineering and governance teams, with focus on Azure, M365, and security automation to protect systems and data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, CS, information systems or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform.
• 5+ years of experience with Azure AD/M365 and Endpoint Manager.
• 5+ years of experience with SIEM and cloud security practices.
• Prescribed certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CRISC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME on architecture, authentication, and systems security.
• Assess, design, implement, automate, and document security for AWS, Azure, SaaS, and other cloud platforms.
• Deploy security solutions in cloud environments including Microsoft Azure and M365.
• Investigate and remediate security incidents and issues.
• Create KPIs and KRIs to measure cloud risk reduction and progress.
• Support governance, compliance, and risk management to ensure cyber security requirements.
• Mentor teams to enable best-of-breed cloud security practices.
• Deploy and fine-tune SIEM solutions, threat hunting, security events analysis, and forensics.
• Manage security for cloud access, vulnerability solutions, and network security.

Skills

Cloud security

Incident response

Governance & risk

Mentoring

Security monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, or related

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Azure Active Directory (AAD)/M365

Endpoint Manager

FireEye / CrowdStrike

Aruba ClearPass

CyberArk / BeyondTrust

Zscaler / CASB

SIEM (Rapid7, Exabeam, Sentinel)

AWS

Job description

Yoush Consulting seeks an Azure Cloud Security Engineer to join a team delivering cloud, security, and IT advisory services. You will architect and implement secure cloud solutions, drive threat detection, and mentor others in cloud security practices.

The role emphasizes collaboration across engineering and governance teams, with focus on Azure, M365, and security automation to protect systems and data.