Senior Security Engineer: Azure & Network Security (Hybrid)

Eliassen Group; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; Confidential; Part time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking an experienced Senior Security Engineer focused on security architecture assessments across on-premises and Azure environments. The role involves conducting manual and automated assessments, identifying vulnerabilities, and advising on mitigations while collaborating with cross-functional teams to strengthen security posture.

This contract-to-hire opportunity supports Hybrid Fully Remote work until the West LA office opens, after which onsite presence 3x per week in Los

Qualifications

• 5+ years in network security with on-premises and Azure exposure.
• Experience with manual and automated security assessments and penetration testing.
• Familiarity with SSDLC and DevSecOps practices.
• Knowledge of Azure security tools and services (Firewall, NSG, Defender, Key Vault).
• Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship and meet West LA location.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive security assessments and penetration tests for on-premises and Azure.
• Evaluate security posture during design, implementation, and deployment to align with enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with application security architects to secure network infrastructure.
• Work with IT/DevOps/EA to uncover vulnerabilities and drive remediation.
• Integrate security controls and automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Review and enhance network architecture for Azure services (Firewall, NSG, Gateway).
• Provide guidance on IAM, data protection, secure connectivity between on-prem and cloud.
• Develop and enforce network security policies aligned with NIST/CIS/OWASP.
• Stay current with Azure security enhancements and threats.
• Prepare assessment reports and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Participate in incident response activities related to network/security events.

Skills

Security architecture

Threat modeling

CI/CD security

DevSecOps

Cloud security

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Tools

Azure Firewall

Network Security Groups

Azure Defender/Security Center

Azure Key Vault

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking an experienced Senior Security Engineer focused on security architecture assessments across on-premises and Azure environments. The role involves conducting manual and automated assessments, identifying vulnerabilities, and advising on mitigations while collaborating with cross-functional teams to strengthen security posture.

This contract-to-hire opportunity supports Hybrid Fully Remote work until the West LA office opens, after which onsite presence 3x per week in Los