Remote Azure Cloud Security Lead

3Cloud; United States; Remote; USD 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work in Philippines

Job summary

3Cloud is seeking an experienced Azure Security Engineer to lead the implementation and optimization of cloud security across complex client environments. This role includes mentoring junior engineers and designing scalable, secure Azure architectures with a strong emphasis on IAM and governance.

The candidate will work with Azure Defender, Sentinel, Purview, and Policy, ensuring secure deployment of Compute, Networking, and Storage resources while staying current with threats and regulatory

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cloud security engineering with a focus on Microsoft Azure.
• Hands-on experience with Azure security tools and services (Azure AD/Entra ID, Azure Policy, Azure Sentinel, Defender suite, Purview).
• Familiarity with third‑party IAM and security tools (Okta, OneLogin, Splunk).
• Strong knowledge of IAM, risk assessment, and incident remediation (HIPAA/HITRUST, FedRAMP, NIST, PCI DSS).
• AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer Associate certification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and optimization of cloud security solutions across client environments.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers as escalation point.
• Design scalable, secure cloud architectures with IAM, network, and compute considerations.
• Develop and implement security controls across Azure services and resources.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure secure deployment and operations.

Skills

Azure security

Cloud security

IAM

PowerShell

Python

Incident response

Tools

Azure Sentinel

Microsoft Defender

Purview

Azure Policy

Azure Entra ID

Job description

3Cloud is seeking an experienced Azure Security Engineer to lead the implementation and optimization of cloud security across complex client environments. This role includes mentoring junior engineers and designing scalable, secure Azure architectures with a strong emphasis on IAM and governance.

The candidate will work with Azure Defender, Sentinel, Purview, and Policy, ensuring secure deployment of Compute, Networking, and Storage resources while staying current with threats and regulatory