Senior Azure Security Consultant

Chicago, IL 60606

Category: Security Job Number: 21325

Job Description

What You'll Do:

  • Uncover vulnerabilities: Evaluate platforms and services to identify data breaches, unauthorized access, and other cybersecurity risks. Design robust controls to mitigate these threats.
  • Cloud Security Champion: Develop and implement cloud security standards that satisfy business requirements, ensuring a secure environment.
  • Craft Security Best Practices: Design and establish security policies, procedures, and standards for comprehensive protection.
  • Project Leadership: Take the lead on teams and projects of varying sizes, fostering collaboration and driving successful outcomes.
  • Knowledge Sharing: Develop valuable content like security automation tools, reference architectures, and white papers to empower internal teams, partners, and clients.
  • Microsoft Security Expertise: Lead large engagements, tackling security challenges using advanced solutions like Azure CSPM, CWPP, CNAPP designs, and Azure AD for hybrid environments.
  • Comprehensive Security Skillset: Provide in-depth cybersecurity expertise across various disciplines. Analyze, assess, develop, and evaluate solutions and architectures to secure applications, systems, and networks.
  • Security Champion: Implement security policies and controls, manage data access, and monitor threats across applications, containers, infrastructure, and networks.
  • Azure Security Baseline: Establish secure baselines within Azure environments for enhanced protection.
  • Proactive Threat Management: Deploy threat and vulnerability management services to stay ahead of security risks.

Desired Experience:

  • 7+ years of experience securing cloud environments with a focus on Azure security.
  • Proven track record in consulting (management or technology) with a focus on cloud security.
  • Deep understanding of major cloud security frameworks (GDPR, NIST, ISO, SOC2).
  • Experience conducting cloud security assessments.
  • Excellent communication skills, tailoring technical explanations to diverse audiences at all levels.
  • Awareness of security engineering principles throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Strong project leadership capabilities.
  • Familiarity with industry-standard security tools and techniques (firewalls, IDS, endpoint protection, encryption, NAC, SEIM).
  • Technical knowledge of server and endpoint operating systems.
  • Expertise in identity management and security technologies (Azure AD, SSO, and identity solutions).
  • Experience in fast-paced cloud projects across diverse client environments.
  • Experience with risk assessment tools and methodologies.
  • Experience designing secure cloud networks, systems, and applications.
  • Azure and/or security certifications preferred.

 

This role is to be filled outside the states of California and Colorado.

 

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