Senior Azure Cloud Security Engineer - Remote

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

3Cloud is seeking a senior Azure Cloud Security Engineer to lead security implementations for complex client environments. You will mentor engineers, design scalable cloud architectures, and implement guards across Azure services, including Defender, Policy, and SIEM tooling.

The role emphasizes secure deployments and ongoing compliance. You will stay current with threats and regulatory requirements, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust security postures in cloud

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cloud security engineering with focus on Azure.
• Hands-on with Azure security tools and services.
• Experience with IAM/PIM and Okta integrations.
• Knowledge of HIPAA/HITRUST, FedRAMP, NIST, PCI DSS.
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, or Bash.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and optimization of cloud security across client environments.
• Mentor junior/mid-level engineers and serve as escalation point.
• Design scalable, secure Azure architectures with stakeholders.
• Implement security controls across Azure services (Policy, Defender, Sentinel, Purview, DLP/AIP).
• Collaborate with infra and app teams for secure deployments.
• Monitor/respond to security incidents via SIEM and Log Analytics.
• Advance IAM initiatives including PIM and Access Packages.
• Develop security documentation and best practices.
• Contribute to automation using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Participate in security assessments, audits, and compliance.

Skills

Cloud security

Azure security

IAM/PIM

Scripting (PowerShell)

Python

Security architecture

Incident response

Education

AZ-500 Certification

SC-200 Certification

SC-300 Certification

Terraform Associate

Tools

Azure Defender suite

Azure Policy

Azure Sentinel

Purview

Okta integration

Job description

3Cloud is seeking a senior Azure Cloud Security Engineer to lead security implementations for complex client environments. You will mentor engineers, design scalable cloud architectures, and implement guards across Azure services, including Defender, Policy, and SIEM tooling.

The role emphasizes secure deployments and ongoing compliance. You will stay current with threats and regulatory requirements, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust security postures in cloud