Azure Security Engineer

HugoNet; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative firm is looking for a part-time Azure Security Engineer to enhance its cloud security posture. In this remote role, you will be responsible for configuring and deploying security measures for Azure applications, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Your expertise in Azure Security and troubleshooting will be crucial in integrating various security tools and managing projects effectively. Join a forward-thinking company that values your contributions to creating a secure cloud environment that aligns with business needs and best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience with Azure Security and compliance with industry standards.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and knowledge of cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Configure and deploy Azure Active Directory and Microsoft security software.
• Engage stakeholders to ensure compliance with security policies.

Skills

Azure Security

Cloud Application Infrastructure

Troubleshooting Skills

Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Jamf Pro

Microsoft Defender

Job description

Job Location: 100% REMOTE

Job Type: Part-time hourly contractor

Overview

We are seeking an Azure Security Engineer to ensure proper configuration standards are met and sustained in compliance with security policy, procedures, standards, and industry requirements/best practices. As a Senior Azure Cloud Security Engineer, you will help deploy and configure a secure cloud application infrastructure that aligns with business needs. You will be responsible for engaging infrastructure, application, and security engineering stakeholders to deploy the firm’s cloud security posture and platform security mechanisms. You are expected to possess administrative and troubleshooting skills, and be knowledgeable about architecture, engineering, and design principles.

Job Functions

• Configuration and deployment of hybrid Azure Active Directory join
• Configuration and deployment of Microsoft comanagement (ConfigMgr and Intune)
• Deployment of Microsoft Anti-Virus (Defender Plan 1), including migration of policies from Symantec Endpoint Protection
• Deployment of Microsoft Endpoint detection and response (Defender Plan 2)
• Configuration for Microsoft Security software deployments to Macs via JamfPro
• Integration of Jamf Pro and Intune
• Configuration of Microsoft security software deployments to Linux hosts
• Client and configuration testing
• APIs for data sharing and operational reporting
• Knowledge transfer and documentation
• Project Management