Azure Security Engineer: Cloud Threat Defense & IAM Expert

Stafide; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stafide in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is seeking a security engineer to design, implement, and maintain security solutions for Microsoft Azure environments. You will protect cloud resources, manage IAM, and enforce network security controls.

The role emphasizes incident response, threat hunting, and security automation using PowerShell or Python. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, document procedures, and support compliance efforts across cloud workloads, ensuring data privacy and

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Azure security tools and cloud security practices.
• Strong IAM knowledge: authentication, authorization, and access control.
• Understanding of network security, firewalls, segmentation, and secure connectivity.
• Knowledge of data protection, privacy, and compliance requirements.
• Experience monitoring alerts, investigating threats, and incident response.
• Familiarity with threat hunting, vulnerability management, and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of PowerShell or Python scripting for security automation.
• Understanding of security frameworks, auditing processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze security alerts and identify threats, vulnerabilities, and suspicious activities.
• Implement effective security controls to protect Azure resources, identities, networks, and data.
• Investigate incidents, determine root causes, and recommend remediation.
• Apply security policies and compliance requirements across cloud environments.
• Automate repetitive security tasks using scripting and tools.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, audit records, and incident reports.
• Communicate risks and recommendations clearly to technical teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve cloud security.
• Stay updated on emerging Azure threats, technologies, and best practices.

Skills

Azure security tools

IAM

Network security

Data protection

Threat hunting

Security automation

Incident response

Auditing & compliance

Cloud security frameworks

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Azure security tools

Job description

Stafide in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is seeking a security engineer to design, implement, and maintain security solutions for Microsoft Azure environments. You will protect cloud resources, manage IAM, and enforce network security controls.

The role emphasizes incident response, threat hunting, and security automation using PowerShell or Python. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, document procedures, and support compliance efforts across cloud workloads, ensuring data privacy and