Cloud Security Engineer

Murphy & Associates, Inc.; United States; Remote; Full time

Job summary

Murphy & Associates, Inc. is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to secure Azure and on-prem infrastructure. The role involves executing security controls, technological alignment of standards, and active response to security incidents. Candidates should have extensive experience in cyber security and cloud operations, focusing on enhancing digital security measures within the organization.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software development and cyber security.
• 5+ years in cloud infrastructure and security operations.
• 4+ years of large network/security architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement security controls for Cloud and on-prem infrastructure.
• Research and drive resolution of security gaps.
• Respond to security incidents and conduct threat intelligence.

Skills

Cyber Security

Security Operations

Threat Analytics

Incident Response

Anomaly Detection

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science

Master's Degree or Doctorate in related field

Tools

Security Information Event Management (SIEM)

Microsoft Security Products

Job description

Murphy & Associates, Inc. provided pay range

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Base pay range

CLOUD SECURITY ENGINEER

TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

ROLE IS REMOTE – COMPANY BASED IN THE GREATER SEATTLE AREA, WA

$79.45-$88.01/hr, $13,983-$15,489/month COMPENSATION RATE (depending on experience)

PLEASE NOTE: This role is not open to Corp to Corp.

OUR COMPANY – MURPHY & ASSOCIATES

Murphy & Associates has had the privilege of providing technology and business consulting services to over 150 diverse clients in the Greater Seattle Area since 1980. We take great pride in our full disclosure model and low margins which attracts top tier talent. We are transparent with our employees. Our business model fosters loyalty, satisfaction, and consistent delivery of quality services from the consultants on our team. Through it all, Murphy & Associates has stayed true to its roots, partnering with highly qualified technology and business consultants and working closely with our clients, fairly and ethically.

THE CLIENT

Our client is a large technology company based in the Greater Seattle Area. They develop software, services, products, and hardware devices.

CLOUD SECURITY ENGINEER

We are looking for a Principal Security Operations Engineer to join the CISO Operation organization to secure Azure and on Prem infrastructure. A typical person in this role executes security controls, defenses, and countermeasures to intercept and prevent internal or external attacks or attempts to infiltrate company email, data, e-commerce, and web-based systems. The person would also be responsible to research attempted or successful efforts to compromise systems security and determine next steps, including potential escalations. The person would be responsible for developing and implementing automation of security process and procedure where possible and translating security policy into effective controls.

The person would actively respond to security incidents, conduct threat intelligence and analysis, and use data analytics to drive security decisions. The person in this role would also conduct and support red/purple team operations or improve security posture. They will also be responsible for maintaining hardware, software, and network firewalls and encryption protocols. The person would occasionally administer security policies to control access to systems.

The company’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and be a key contributor for developing and implementing a comprehensive roadmap for augmenting the security of the Cloud and on prem infrastructure and platforms, tools, and processes.
• Define and lead cross-organizational alignment of technical standards, processes, and technologies for increasing the security of Cloud infrastructure and hardware and software platforms and tools in support of the cloud infrastructure.
• Identify, define, and drive implementation of security controls and associated remediation steps.
• Research, improve, design, optimize and drive implementation of built-in enforcement capabilities, thereby automating Security Development Operations and related automation tooling and processes.
• Identify and support driving closure of critical security gaps on our infrastructure both in the cloud and on-prem including platforms, tools, and processes.
• Serve as cloud security and security operations Subject Matter Expert within Microsoft organizations.
• Participate in detailed design, code reviews, bug/issue triage with engineering teams, and support well informed security decisions in harmony with business and engineering goals
• In a globally shared responsibility against emerging threats, contribute to renowned forums, Microsoft’s customers, internal product development, and existing product enhancements.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection, Security Operations Center (SOC) detection, threat analytics, security incident and event management (SIEM), information technology (IT), and operations incident response
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of cloud infrastructure and security operations including experience with configuration and security tooling and operations at scale
• 4+ years of large network/security architecture ownership at a large service provider or cloud provider.
• 4+ years of customer facing experience supporting complex infrastructure products or solutions.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cyber security, and anomaly detection
• OR Master's Degree or Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field.
• CISSP, CISA, CISM, SANS, GCIA, GCIH, OSCP, and/or Security+ certification.
• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft security products and solutions
• Prior experience with deploying, testing, and troubleshooting Microsoft security products and solutions for the cloud
• Experience with hands on cloud infrastructure development and operations
• Leadership skills, including the ability to influence without authority and collaborate effectively across multiple business groups with clear intent.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Duration: 7/1 to start, to run through FY26, and chance to extend.

Daily Schedule: M-F, 40 hours a week, no OT anticipated.

Location: Team sits in Redmond, WA. Preference for a local candidate to come onsite as needed but open to remote.

BENEFITS

We offer the opportunity to participate in health, dental, and vision insurance, along with a 401k.

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by applying here with your LinkedIn profile.

KEYWORDS

Software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, cyber security, cloud infrastructure, security operations, security architecture, complex infrastructure

Murphy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider all applications without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.

Seniority level

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Employment type

• Employment type

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Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Consulting

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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