Azure Security Operations Engineer - Hybrid

District-Partners; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite five days per week for first 90

3 days onsite / 2 days remote after on

Job summary

District Partners is assisting a well-established trade association in identifying an Information Security Analyst to strengthen security operations within a Microsoft Azure-based environment. The role blends security, infrastructure, and cloud operations to support the business.

Ideal candidates have 2-5 years in information security or related IT fields, hands-on Azure security experience, and familiarity with Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, CA.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Systems Administration, Infrastructure Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience supporting security initiatives within Microsoft Azure environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Entra ID, Conditional Access, and related Microsoft security technologies.
• Strong understanding of security operations, vulnerability management, incident response, and cloud security.
• Understanding of networking, identity management, operating systems, and enterprise infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and responding to security events and incidents
• Supporting vulnerability management and remediation efforts
• Assisting with identity and access management initiatives
• Supporting Azure security, cloud security, and identity-related controls
• Partnering with infrastructure teams to improve security posture across the environment
• Participating in risk assessments, audits, and security initiatives
• Identifying opportunities to improve security controls, processes, and operational readiness

Skills

Azure security

Security operations

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Identity management

Education

Security+

CISSP

SC-200

AZ-500

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

Entra ID

Conditional Access

Job description

District Partners is assisting a well-established trade association in identifying an Information Security Analyst to strengthen security operations within a Microsoft Azure-based environment. The role blends security, infrastructure, and cloud operations to support the business.

Ideal candidates have 2-5 years in information security or related IT fields, hands-on Azure security experience, and familiarity with Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, CA.