Senior Security Engineer - Azure & On-Prem Architect

Eliassen Group; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking an experienced Senior Security Engineer focused on security architecture assessments across on-premises and Azure environments. You will conduct manual and automated security assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and advise on remediation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to strengthen security posture.

This contract-to-hire role supports hybrid work with potential W2 engagement and eventual full-time placement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in network security with on-premises and Azure exposure.
• Understanding of application security architecture and integration with network security.
• Experience with manual and automated network security assessments, scanning, and penetration testing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive security assessments and penetration tests for on-premises networks and Azure cloud, using manual and automated methods for network controls, firewalls, and cloud-native features.
• Evaluate network security posture during design, implementation, and deployment to align with enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with application security architects to integrate secure design principles into network infrastructure.
• Work with IT, DevOps, Application Development, and Enterprise Architecture to uncover vulnerabilities and drive remediation.
• Integrate security controls and automated testing into CI/CD pipelines for network and cloud deployments.
• Review and enhance network architecture by identifying threats, risks, and compliance gaps for Azure services such as Azure Firewall, Network Security Groups, and Azure Gateway.
• Provide guidance on IAM, data protection, and secure connectivity between on-premises and cloud resources.
• Develop and enforce network security policies, standards, and best practices aligned with frameworks such as NIST, CIS Benchmarks, and OWASP.
• Stay current with network security trends, Azure security enhancements, and evolving threats.
• Prepare assessment reports and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Participate in incident response activities related to network or application security events.

Skills

Security architecture

Network security

Azure

Penetration testing

CI/CD security

Threat modeling

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Tools

Azure Firewall

Defender/Security Center

Key Vault

Network Security Groups

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking an experienced Senior Security Engineer focused on security architecture assessments across on-premises and Azure environments. You will conduct manual and automated security assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and advise on remediation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to strengthen security posture.

This contract-to-hire role supports hybrid work with potential W2 engagement and eventual full-time placement.