Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Cybersecurity Jobs; Mechanicsville (VA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Robotics Technologies is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to design, implement, and secure enterprise Microsoft Azure cloud environments, emphasizing Zero Trust and SEC530 compliance. This role provides hands‑on cloud security leadership and partners with cloud engineering and DevOps teams.

It is a hybrid position based in Mechanicsville, VA, with compensation quoted as USD 78 per hour. The role supports Azure migration efforts and aligns infrastructure protections with enterprise

Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on experience in Microsoft Azure Cloud Security.
• Proven experience designing and securing enterprise cloud environments.
• Deep understanding of IAM, RBAC, network security, and Zero Trust principles.
• Experience with SIEM tools, vulnerability remediation, and incident response.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps security controls and cloud governance.
• Strong communication, documentation, and technical leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment in Mechanicsville, VA.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure enterprise Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Lead cloud security architecture work and help ensure alignment with enterprise security standards.
• Identify cloud security vulnerabilities, evaluate risk, and drive remediation strategies.
• Apply Zero Trust security principles and implement cloud governance controls.
• Configure and manage Azure Policies, Azure Automation, and security runbooks.
• Secure Azure cloud networks using NSGs, Azure Firewall, and related access controls.
• Implement IAM, RBAC, and Microsoft Entra ID security controls.
• Monitor security events with SIEM tooling and coordinate security incident response activities.
• Implement security controls and automated security gates within CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform cloud security assessments, vulnerability scans, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Support Azure migration initiatives by ensuring secure cloud architecture and infrastructure configurations.
• Develop and maintain security documentation, architecture diagrams, IP addressing schemes, and access control standards.
• Provide technical leadership and security guidance to cloud engineering and DevOps teams.

Skills

Microsoft Azure Cloud Security

Zero Trust principles

IAM

RBAC

SIEM

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Microsoft Entra ID

Azure Policies

Azure Monitor

Tools

Terraform

ARM Templates

Bicep

Azure Security Center

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Log Analytics

Job description

Robotics Technologies is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to help design, implement, and secure enterprise Microsoft Azure cloud environments. This role supports Azure migration efforts and focuses on aligning infrastructure protections with Zero Trust principles, SEC530 requirements, and broader enterprise security and compliance standards. You will provide hands‑on cloud security leadership while partnering with cloud engineering and DevOps teams.

This hybrid position is based in Mechanicsville, VA. Compensation for the role is USD 78 - 78 per hourly.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure enterprise Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Lead cloud security architecture work and help ensure alignment with enterprise security standards.
• Identify cloud security vulnerabilities, evaluate risk, and drive remediation strategies.
• Apply Zero Trust security principles and implement cloud governance controls.
• Configure and manage Azure Policies, Azure Automation, and security runbooks.
• Secure Azure cloud networks using Network Security Groups (NSGs), Azure Firewall, and related access controls.
• Implement Identity and Access Management (IAM), RBAC, and Microsoft Entra ID security controls.
• Monitor security events with SIEM tooling and coordinate security incident response activities.
• Implement security controls and automated security gates within CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform cloud security assessments, vulnerability scans, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Support Azure migration initiatives by ensuring secure cloud architecture and infrastructure configurations.
• Develop and maintain security documentation, architecture diagrams, IP addressing schemes, and access control standards.
• Provide technical leadership and security guidance to cloud engineering and DevOps teams.

Requirements

• Strong hands‑on experience in Microsoft Azure Cloud Security.
• Proven experience designing and securing enterprise cloud environments.
• Deep understanding of IAM, RBAC, network security, and Zero Trust principles.
• Experience with SIEM tools, vulnerability remediation, and incident response.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps security controls and cloud governance.
• Strong communication, documentation, and technical leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment in Mechanicsville, VA.

Technologies

• Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft Azure Security Center
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Azure Policies
• Azure Automation and Azure Automation Runbooks
• Network Security Groups (NSGs)
• Azure Firewall
• SIEM
• CI/CD
• DevSecOps
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Microsoft Defender XDR
• Key Vault
• Azure Monitor
• Log Analytics
• Terraform
• ARM Templates
• Bicep
• Infrastructure as Code

Preferred Skills

• Azure Landing Zones and cloud governance.
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
• Microsoft Sentinel.
• Microsoft Defender XDR.
• Key Vault and secrets management.
• Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Security compliance frameworks such as NIST, CIS, and SOC 2.
• Experience with government or public‑sector cloud environments.