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SKILLS
Android, Apple, CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Computer Security, Ecosystems, Identity Data Management, Incident Response, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internet Security, Just in Time (JIT), Loss Prevention, Mac Operating System, Malware, Manufacturing Data Management, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Windows Azure, Microsoft Windows System Administration, Operating Systems, Phishing, Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM), Python Programming/Scripting Language, Risk, Risk Management, Software Engineering, Software Patches, Splunk, Windows PowerShell, iOS
LOCATION
Arlington, VA
POSTED
2 days ago
Position: Senior Azure Cloud Security Engineer
Location: Arlington, VA


This role requires expert-level, hands-on experience in the Microsoft security ecosystem coupled with deep proficiency in best-of-breed third-party tools like CrowdStrike, Splunk, and Tenable.

Responsibilities
  • Design and maintain complex conditional access policies incorporating device compliance, location, and risk-based signals.
  • Implement Privileged Identity Management (PIM) to enforce just-in-time (JIT) and just-enough-administration (JEA) for high-impact roles.
  • Conduct regular access reviews and manage identity lifecycles for employees, contractors, guests, and service accounts.
  • Configure MDM and MAM policies, including device enrollment restrictions, compliance baselines, and configuration profiles for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
  • Oversee patching deployments and automate OS/Application patching cycles to maintain a low vulnerability footprint.
  • Build and tune sensitivity labels for automatic data classification across SharePoint, Teams, and Exchange.
  • Develop Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies to prevent unauthorized data exfiltration.
  • Manage the full suite (Endpoint, Office 365, Identity, and Cloud) to investigate and remediate sophisticated threats.

Qualifications
  • 7+ years of professional experience relevant experience supporting enterprise cloud and/or infrastructure environments.
  • Deep knowledge & hands on experience in core components of the Microsoft security and management ecosystem designed for a Zero Trust Approach. Specifically on Azure Entra, Intune and Purview (DLP, eDiscovery, Information Protection, Insider Risk Management) and Azure Conditional Access Policies for automated guardrails.
  • Advanced proficiency in PowerShell or Python for automating security tasks and incident response playbooks.
  • Expertise in using Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP) and Threat Response Auto-Pull (TRAP) to stop phishing and malware.
  • Experience managing the full user lifecycle (joiner, mover, leaver) and automating provisioning / deprovisioning using SailPoint.
  • Experience with JAMF Pro and JAMF Protect for securing Apple endpoints within an enterprise Azure environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Information Systems.
  • Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) (Preferred)
  • SC-100 (Cybersecurity Architect) or CISSP (Highly Preferred)

Once again, this is a 100% fully onsite position. Please forward qualified candidate for review and don't hesitate advising if any questions.

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