Remote Cloud Security Administrator

Ballard Spahr LLP; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Health savings accounts

Flexible spending accounts

Short and long-term disability

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ballard Spahr LLP is seeking a Cloud Security Administrator to support day-to-day cloud security operations in a remote, US-based role. You will collaborate with Information Security, DevOps, and MSSP teams to enforce security controls and respond to incidents.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5 years of experience, with proficiency in Microsoft cloud technologies (Azure, O365). Salary targets range from $105,000 to $125,000 per year, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience (CISSP helpful).
• Proficiency in Microsoft cloud technologies (Azure, O365).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper employment of security solutions including Cloud Security Posture Management, SIEM, and other cloud security settings.
• Help teams securely deploy resources in our cloud environment.
• Administer cloud-based privilege access and conduct regular access reviews.
• Implement and monitor cloud-based security baselines and controls.
• Monitor Security Posture of firm cloud-based resources.
• Proactively review security events via the firm's SIEM solution and dashboards.
• Monitor resources to identify and respond to vulnerabilities and anomalous activity.
• Work with DevOps to monitor/maintain/improve the security posture of their code and pipelines.
• Participate in incident response as part of the CSIRT.
• Assist with audits and questionnaires.
• Be part of a call tree to handle incidents after hours.

Skills

Azure

Office 365

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, or closely related field

Job description

Ballard Spahr LLP is seeking a Cloud Security Administrator to support day-to-day cloud security operations in a remote, US-based role. You will collaborate with Information Security, DevOps, and MSSP teams to enforce security controls and respond to incidents.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5 years of experience, with proficiency in Microsoft cloud technologies (Azure, O365). Salary targets range from $105,000 to $125,000 per year, depending on experience.