Senior Azure Cloud Security Engineer (Remote)

Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc.; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A local distribution company is seeking a fully remote Senior Azure Cloud Security Engineer to support its cloud security initiatives. This role involves securing Azure environments, automating security processes, and collaborating with IT teams. Ideal candidates should have over 4 years of application security experience, strong knowledge of SIEM tools, and the ability to work independently in a remote setting. The company values diversity, equity, and inclusion in the hiring process.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of practical application security experience.
• 2+ years of practical information security experience.
• Experience working with SIEM tools for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Secure Azure environments and automate security processes.
• Collaborate across IT departments to enhance security practices.
• Use Ansible for baseline security configuration.

Skills

Application security experience

Information security experience

SIEM tools experience

Knowledge of security protocols

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Our client, a local distribution company that currently provides natural gas service to approximately two million people in Oregon and Southwest Washington, is looking for a fully remote Senior Azure Cloud Security Engineer. In this position you will support the organization’s cloud security initiatives and ongoing cybersecurity programs. This role will focus on securing Azure environments, automating security processes, and supporting enterprise security monitoring.

Responsibilities for Senior Azure Cloud Security Engineer:

The scope includes working with members of the IT&S (Information Technology and Services) Department to:

• Reduce fragmentation across multiple remote access tools, creating consistent controls, deduplicating capabilities, and reducing operational complexity
• Configure Azure Cloud Application Security Broker (CASB)
• Evaluate and secure other access methods in the context of CASB
• Review vulnerabilities, triage issues, and partner with technology and business teams to drive remediation
• Ensure secure design, deployment, and documentation for applications and services
• Collaborate with other technology teams and business units on secure remote access practices
• Extend automation capabilities to define, prioritize, and develop standardized incident response activities
• Configure Azure score manager to track historical score data
• Automate log collection from new Azure subscriptions
• Normalize Event Hub log collection
• Automate baseline security configuration and utility deployment using Ansible
• Scripting KPI and metrics collection and presentation
• Develop new integrations and vulnerability related alerts in Splunk
• Participate in Architectural Review Board (ARB)
• Participate in Technical Review Board (TRB)
• Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB)
• Other documentation as required (e.g., for audits and inspections, updates to standards and procedures, etc.)
• Consult with project team and other stakeholders, e.g., IT practitioners, the Cybersecurity and Compliance teams, Enterprise Architecture, Applications, Infrastructure, Network, Database, OCM, etc. during testing and implementation.

Key Skills and Qualifications for Senior Azure Cloud Security Engineer:

• 4+ years of practical application security experience.
• 2+ years of practical information security experience.
• Practical experience using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools to sort, analyze, view, and report on data.
• Knowledge of technology protocols and security concepts.
• Industry cybersecurity and technology certifications are a plus.
• Experience working in a regulated utility environment is a plus.
• Experience working in a remote, cross functional team, with the ability to drive the scope of work.
• Ability to lead work effort with little day to day supervision. Ability to work through ambiguity and escalate issues to maintain project momentum.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including collaboration, facilitation, and negotiation.

We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates

About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc

Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.