TX-RAMP & Azure Cloud Security Compliance Consultant

Safal Partners
  • Remote
    22 days ago

    Job Description

    Azure Cloud Security & TX-RAMP Compliance Consultant
    United States - Remote | 1099 Contractor 
     
    Job Description
     
    Safal Partners is seeking a hands-on contractor to build and secure an Azure environment for one of our solutions and lead it through
    TX-RAMP certification with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). You will own the technical build, the security documentation, and the DIR submission, and then support ongoing compliance reporting.
     
    Duties and Responsibilities
    • Design and configure a secure Azure environment (identity, networking, logging, backup, encryption)
    • Map controls to TX-RAMP requirements and close gaps
    • Write the security documentation and policies DIR expects
    • Prepare and submit the TX-RAMP assessment package and answer DIR questions
    • Set up vulnerability scanning and produce the required periodic reports
    Required Qualifications
    • 5+ years building and securing Azure environments; AZ-104, AZ 500, or AZ-305; Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Entra ID conditional access preferred 
    • Direct experience with TX-RAMP is required; TX-RAMP Level 2 certification preferred 
    • Hands-on work experience with GovRAMP (formerly StateRAMP), or FedRAMP
    • Working knowledge of NIST 800-53 controls
    • Azure certification is required (AZ-104, AZ-500, or AZ-305) and at least one security certification
    • (CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or CISA)
    • Clear writer who can produce audit-ready documentation
    • Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills
    • Excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
    • Must be authorized to work in the United States and pass a background check
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Experience supporting Texas public-sector or education clients; FERPA experience is a plus
    • Working knowledge of NIST 800-171, CIS Controls, SOC 2 is a plus
     
    Additional Information
     
    Job Type: Part-time, 1099 contractor
    Contract Duration: 2–3 months, with possible ongoing support
    Hours: 20 to 30 hours per week (Central time preferred)
    Location: Remote, must be authorized to work in the United States and pass a background check
     

    Numbers & Facts

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    Websitehttps://safalpartners.com/careers/

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • CCSP - Cisco Certified Security Professionalunmatched
    • CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditorunmatched
    • CISM - Certified Information Security Managerunmatched
    • CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professionalunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Consultingunmatched
    • Cryptographyunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)unmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Security Complianceunmatched
    • Security Consultingunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)unmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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