Azure Cloud and Security Engineer

divh2Azure Cloud and Security Engineer/h2pNote: The Hybrid Schedule will have 3 days in-person to start and will transition to 2 days in-person each week after initial training. The manager will look to transition the candidate selected to a FTE if the candidate is a great fit. DO NOT SUBMIT C2C, THIS IS CTH ROLE ONLY ON W2/ppClient: State of Arizona/ppClosing Date Time: 4/13/2026 @ 4 PM/ph3Required Skills/h3ulliBachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Related Field/lili5+ Years in IT Infrastructure or Cloud Engineering Roles/liliMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert/liliPowerShell Scripts/li/ulh3Preferred Skills/h3ulliMicrosoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert or SC-200/SC-300/liliCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)/liliCompTIA Security+ or equivalent/liliExperience in Security SEIM Tools/li/ulh3Job Descriptions/h3ulliThe IT Cloud (Azure) and Security Engineer plays a critical role in designing, implementing, and securing cloud-based infrastructure and applications within Microsoft Azure./liliThis position supports IT development and security initiatives by managing cloud systems, enforcing security protocols, and producing high-quality documentation, diagrams, and procedures that ensure operational clarity and compliance. Installs, monitors, and directs proactive and reactive computer network defense measures to ensure the availability, integrity, and reliability of systems./liliSupports Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity programs. Prioritizes and plans work activities; sets goals and objectives; uses time efficiently; communicates activities and results as appropriate./li/ulh3Foundational Domains/h3ulliMicrosoft Azure Architecture Services/liliCompute (VMs, App Services, Functions)/liliNetworking (VNets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, ExpressRoute)/liliStorage (Blob, File, Disk)/liliIdentity (Azure AD, Conditional Access, RBAC)/liliMonitoring (Log Analytics, Azure Monitor, Sentinel)/liliCloud Security Compliance/liliZero Trust principles, defense-in-depth, and secure access patterns/liliAzure-native security tools (Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, Security Center)/liliRegulatory frameworks (NIST 800-53, CJIS, HIPAA, FedRAMP, CIS Benchmarks)/liliInfrastructure as Code (IaC) Automation/liliBicep, Terraform, ARM templates/liliGitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, PowerShell scripting/liliITIL Change Management/liliIncident, problem, and change management processes/liliDocumentation standards and lifecycle management/liliEnterprise Documentation Practices/liliDiagramming (Visio, Lucidchart)/liliSOPs, runbooks, and flowcharts for repeatable processes/li/ulh3Applied Capabilities/h3ulliCloud Deployment Optimization/liliDesign and deploy scalable, cost-effective Azure solutions/liliMonitor and tune performance, availability, and cost/liliSecurity Engineering/liliConfigure and monitor security baselines, alerts, and threat detection/liliPerform vulnerability assessments and remediation/liliTechnical Documentation/liliTranslate complex systems into clear, visual, and written documentation/liliMaintain version-controlled documentation repositories/liliCustomer Support Troubleshooting/liliProvide Tier 3 support for cloud and security incidents/liliCommunicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders during escalations/liliCollaboration Cross-Team Enablement/liliWork with developers, compliance officers, and IT operations/liliLead knowledge-sharing sessions and contribute to team wikis/li/ulh3Real-World Application/h3ulliDiagnose and resolve complex cloud and security issues independently/liliDesign secure-by-default architectures that meet compliance mandates/liliDocument and communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences/liliBalance proactive security hardening with agile development needs/liliAdapt to evolving technologies and regulatory requirements./li/ulpCompensation: $65.00 per hour/p/div