Senior Cloud Security Engineer - Azure & Zero Trust Lead

BranCore Technologies, LLC; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

BranCore Technologies, LLC is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to lead security design, implementation, and monitoring of cloud infrastructure in alignment with enterprise standards. The role requires strong hands-on Azure expertise, threat detection, incident response, and governance across large government-regulated environments.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Cloud, Network, and Security Operations teams to build resilient cloud platforms, enforce standards, and drive

Qualifications

• Extensive enterprise cloud security experience with hands-on Azure admin tasks.
• Strong background in security architecture, IAM, RBAC and PAM implementations.
• Experience with incident response, vulnerability management, and security monitoring.
• Familiarity with SEC530, NIST CSF, 800-53, and Zero Trust principles.
• Proven ability to move between architecture and hands-on engineering.

Responsibilities

• Identify cloud security vulnerabilities and track remediation activities.
• Lead complex cloud security initiatives and provide technical directions.
• Design secure cloud architectures for enterprise environments.
• Enforce security gates in deployment pipelines and define Azure policies.
• Monitor security events with SIEM and coordinate incident response.
• Review firewall/NSG requests for compliance with standards.
• Develop documentation, topology diagrams, IP schemes and access controls.
• Collaborate with governance teams and application leads on log management.
• Maintain enterprise cloud security posture and perform risk assessments.
• Mentor junior engineers and communicate complex risks to stakeholders.
• Support audits and assessments with evidence and reporting.

Skills

Azure

Cloud security

Security architecture

IAM / RBAC / PAM

Incident response

Vulnerability management

NIST / CIS / Zero Trust

Tools

Splunk

Nessus

Azure Policy

Azure Firewall

NSG

Job description

BranCore Technologies, LLC is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to lead security design, implementation, and monitoring of cloud infrastructure in alignment with enterprise standards. The role requires strong hands-on Azure expertise, threat detection, incident response, and governance across large government-regulated environments.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Cloud, Network, and Security Operations teams to build resilient cloud platforms, enforce standards, and drive