IT Security Engineer - Cloud

Description

CMG Financial is hiring a Security Engineer for our cloud environment to help secure our Azure-primary cloudand the hybrid environment that supports one of the nation's largest privately held mortgage lenders. Workingwithin the Information Security team, you will harden cloud posture, tighten identity and access, and build thedetection and automation that keep our environment defensible. This role is built for growth: you will ownmeaningful cloud security work from the start and expand your scope and depth over time. It operates in ahighly regulated lending environment, subject to regulatory examinations and investor and agency audits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES, includes the following responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Operate and tune Microsoft Defender for Cloud (CSPM/CNAPP) across Azure subscriptions, remediatingmisconfigurations and excessive access.
• Enforce preventative guardrails with Azure Policy and benchmark configuration against CIS Benchmarks andthe NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Apply least-privilege access in Microsoft Entra ID using Azure RBAC, PIM, and Conditional Access, and runperiodic access reviews and attestations.
• Use Microsoft Purview and Defender for Cloud data-aware posture (DSPM) to classify and protect sensitivecloud data.
• Embed security into Terraform and GitHub Actions pipelines, including IaC scanning, policy-as-code, andsecrets management.
• Support threat modeling and secure design reviews for new and changing cloud workloads.
• Engineer Microsoft Sentinel data ingestion (data connectors, Data Collection Rules and Endpoints) and builddetections.
• Integrate Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Defender XDR signals into Sentinel for unified detection andresponse.
• Support cloud threat hunting, incident response, and automation of enrichment and remediation.
• Map cloud controls to recognized frameworks and produce control evidence for regulatory examinationsand investor and agency audits.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years in cloud security or cloud engineering, including hands-on Microsoft Azure security.

Core Cloud Security Skills (Azure)

• Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure RBAC, PIM, Conditional Access).
• Cloud security posture management (CSPM/CNAPP), with the ability to find and remediate misconfigurations and excessive access.

DevSecOps and Automation

• Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform and CI/CD security in GitHub Actions.
• Scripting and automation with Python, PowerShell, and KQL. Using GenAI to generate and validate scripts iswelcomed and approved.

Detection and Monitoring

• Microsoft Sentinel, including Log Analytics ingestion (data connectors, DCR/DCE).
• Security architecture, design review, and threat modeling, with working knowledge of NIST CSF and CISBenchmarks.

Preferred Certifications

• AZ-500, SC-100, or a relevant GIAC credential (GCSA, GCDA, or GCFR).

Nice to Have

• Hands-on AWS security (the role is Azure-primary; AWS is a plus).
• GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS); container and Kubernetes (AKS) security.
• Secrets and key management (Azure Key Vault).
• Experience in financial services, mortgage, or other highly regulated industries, including producing audit and examination evidence.
• Experience maintaining a guardrail exception register and running quarterly drift retrospectives across Azure management groups.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct Reports: N/A

PHYSICAL and ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

This role operates in an ADA compliant office environment, utilizing typical office equipment and tasks including computer work. The position may involve partial stationary positions and moving throughout the day. Flexibility to work overtime to meet project deadlines is required.

Base Compensation Information– This role is a remote position that is currently allocated for candidates within geographic regions that do not currently require base wage disclosure. The compensation range for this position will be provided upon request. (Due to their geographic location, residents of the states of CA & CO, and for NY are excluded from this role at this time.) 

CMG Financial is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate in employment decisions. CMG will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, familial status, marital status, actual or perceived sexual orientation, or actual or perceived gender identity. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of CMG Financial or reach out to Show email.

CMG MORTGAGE, INC. NMLS #1820 If you are a recruiter or placement agency, please do not submit resumes to any person or email address at CMG Financial prior to having a signed agreement . CMG Financial is not liable for and will not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved recruitment partners. Furthermore, any resumes sent to us without an agreement in place will be considered your company’s gift to CMG Financial and may be forwarded to our recruiters for their attention.