Direct Hire Azure Security Engineer $170k Hybrid Onsite
 Vaco | |
$100,000.00 - $170,000.00 / yr
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 United States, Tennessee, Memphis | |
 Nov 23, 2024 | |
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Onsite 3 days a week in Memphis
**Key Responsibilities** - Detect and mitigate security threats within the Azure cloud infrastructure. - Implement, deploy, and oversee security solutions and services tailored for the Azure ecosystem. - Create and establish efficient processes for managing cloud access in Azure. - Ensure a reliable and user-friendly Azure infrastructure that requires minimal oversight. - Monitor alerts and events generated by Azure security tools and take appropriate action. - Optimize configurations of Azure security tools to reduce false alarms. - Draft and maintain response documentation, including visual aids for Azure environments and security operations. - Work closely with security leaders, engineers, and compliance teams to carry out Azure-specific security initiatives. - Provide support to other teams in addressing Azure security concerns while adhering to business requirements. - Evaluate existing Azure cloud security measures and recommend enhancements. - Analyze the Azure architecture from a security perspective to deliver practical recommendations. - Act as a subject matter expert on Azure security tools, applications, and processes. **Qualifications** - Proven experience with security tools such as vulnerability scanners, static analysis tools, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint security solutions. - Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for effective change management and automated security testing. - Strong knowledge of Azure, along with a working understanding of AWS. - Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, and Azure Resource Manager. - Knowledge of container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Container Instances). - Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills. - Effective communication and teamwork capabilities. - Ability to write SQL queries and develop dashboards and reports. - Understanding of networking principles and web protocols. - Awareness of contemporary cloud technology components and deployment strategies. **Education & Experience** - Required: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related discipline. - Required: Over 5 years of experience working with public cloud infrastructures, specifically within Azure. **Technical Skills** - Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, or Ruby. - Experience with SQL database management. ***** US citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. ***** **** We are unable to sponsor candidates at this time. ***** Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice
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