Azure Cloud Security and Databricks Consultant

Eliassen Group; Pierre (SD); Remote; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral program bonus

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a security-focused Azure and Databricks consultant to support cloud migration, hardening activities, and governance for Azure Databricks. You will drive architecture reviews, remediation of vulnerabilities, IaC security scanning, CSPM rollout, and data protection while coordinating across legacy and target environments.

Role is remote with US-based work; W2 engagement offering medical, dental, vision, 401k, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Azure security architecture across identity, network, compute, and data services.
• Demonstrated remediation leadership for critical and high vulnerabilities from baseline and pentest outputs.
• Proficiency with Azure AD and IaC security scanning and governance.
• Experience deploying and operating CSPM solutions, preferably CrowdStrike CSPM.
• Background in SaaS and data security, including tools such as Cyera or equivalents.
• Azure Databricks security, networking, and IAM governance experience, including Unity Catalog.
• Knowledge of TLS inspection exceptions, risk documentation, and approvals workflows.
• Familiarity with GSOC or SIEM log ingestion and retention practices.

Responsibilities

• Finalize Azure architecture security reviews and coordinate remediation of critical and high vulnerabilities across Azure, on-premises datacenters, and Active Directory surfaces transitioning to Veolia.
• Perform static security scans on Azure AD Infrastructure as Code repositories and track remediation.
• Coordinate remediation of critical and high findings from Azure penetration testing and verify closure.
• Implement CrowdStrike CSPM, execute posture testing, remediate critical findings, and perform retesting post-remediation.
• Integrate Falcon Shield for the Azure Jump Domain and validate protection coverage.
• Scan data repositories using Cyera, coordinate data volume tier expansions for migration pipelines, and remediate exposure findings.
• Lead Azure Databricks security and governance, including TLS inspection exception approval with documented risk, compensating controls, and ServiceNow sign-off.
• Validate private-by-design patterns for Databricks, including VNet injection, Secure Cluster Connectivity without public IPs, private endpoints, and private DNS.
• Coordinate GSOC logging ingestion and retention policies, including interim blob storage retention prior to full GSOC integration.
• Oversee Entra ID and IAM access governance for Databricks workspaces, Unity Catalog, service principals, and managed identities.
• Ensure centralized egress routing via Azure Firewall for approved external integrations.

Skills

Azure security

Security remediation

Azure AD

IaC security scanning

CSPM

Cyera

Databricks security

GSOC logging

Azure Firewall

Unity Catalog

IAM governance

Tools

CrowdStrike CSPM

Cyera

Job description

Azure Cloud Security and Databricks Consultant

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Engineer

Industry: Energy

Workplace Type: Remote

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -102026-109097

Date Posted: 10/15/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/9f8XUd

Description

Remote but King of Prussia, PA or Milwaukee, WI preferred

Our client seeks a security-focused Azure and Databricks specialist to support cloud migration and hardening activities associated with a transition services agreement. The consultant will drive architecture reviews, vulnerability remediation, IaC security scanning, CSPM rollout, SaaS data protection, and governance for Azure Databricks. The role requires coordination across legacy and target environments, rigorous documentation, and validation of compensating controls. Candidates must be a US Citizen or Legal Resident of the United States.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $90.00 to $100.00/hr. w2

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre‑tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked‑in state/locality.

Responsibilities

• Finalize Azure architecture security reviews and coordinate remediation of critical and high vulnerabilities across Azure, on‑premises datacenters, and Active Directory surfaces transitioning to Veolia.
• Perform static security scans on Azure AD Infrastructure as Code repositories and track remediation.
• Coordinate remediation of critical and high findings from Azure penetration testing and verify closure.
• Implement CrowdStrike CSPM, execute posture testing, remediate critical findings, and perform retesting post‑remediation.
• Integrate Falcon Shield for the Azure Jump Domain and validate protection coverage.
• Scan data repositories using Cyera, coordinate data volume tier expansions for migration pipelines, and remediate exposure findings.
• Lead Azure Databricks security and governance, including TLS inspection exception approval with documented risk, compensating controls, and ServiceNow sign‑off.
• Validate private‑by‑design patterns for Databricks, including VNet injection, Secure Cluster Connectivity without public IPs, private endpoints, and private DNS.
• Coordinate GSOC logging ingestion and retention policies, including interim blob storage retention prior to full GSOC integration.
• Oversee Entra ID and IAM access governance for Databricks workspaces, Unity Catalog, service principals, and managed identities.
• Ensure centralized egress routing via Azure Firewall for approved external integrations.

Experience Requirements

• Hands‑on Azure security architecture experience across identity, network, compute, and data services.
• Demonstrated remediation leadership for critical and high vulnerabilities from baseline and pentest outputs.
• Proficiency with Azure AD and Infrastructure as Code security scanning and governance.
• Experience deploying and operating CSPM solutions, preferably CrowdStrike CSPM.
• Background in SaaS and data security, including tools such as Cyera or equivalents.
• Azure Databricks security, networking, and IAM governance experience, including Unity Catalog.
• Knowledge of TLS inspection exceptions, risk documentation, and approvals workflows.
• Familiarity with GSOC or SIEM log ingestion and retention practices.
• Understanding of Azure Firewall egress patterns and private endpoint architectures.

When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact [e-mail].

About Eliassen Group: Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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