Azure Security Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client that is seeking an Azure Security Engineer in Anchorage, AK. Key Tasks:

• Azure Security Engineer will participate in system design and implementation through agile sprints to develop and deploy advanced cybersecurity capabilities
• Administer security tools and rule configurations; Update and adjust them for new releases
• Provide cybersecurity engineering and consulting to assist in onboarding customers to cloud platforms
• As an Azure Security Engineer, you will perform security impact and risk assessment of changes proposed to these systems
• Monitor platform level network changes, analyze impact, and provide appropriate technical solutions to resolve issues efficiently
• As needed, assist with other cloud service offerings such as Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Job Requirements:

REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• At least 5 years of experience in security engineering or security operations, including at least 1 year working on Microsoft Azure
• Familiar with design and implementation of monitoring capabilities for various stakeholders (e.g., developers, business owners, security, and infrastructure)
• Have a deep understanding of API Security, Container Security, Cloud Security
• Familiar with cloud security plans that implement systems and procedures to effectively secure information, infrastructure, intellectual property, and users against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure
• Ability to analyze cloud services that are offered on a platform, to include third party services
• Experience working with NIST SP 800-53, RMF, FISMA, DHS and DoD policies
• Familiarity with infrastructure components (VMs, Security Products, Network ports and protocols, Databases, Middleware and open-source code) to support DevOps in an enterprise environment to build, maintain and sustain an enterprise information technology DevOps operational model
• Advanced knowledge of Azure security; Ability to recommend best practices and assess current posture
• Advanced knowledge of Azure security capabilities
• Ability to create/verify Azure policies
• Ability to create/verify RBAC roles
• Familiar with JSON for azure roles/policies creation via PowerShell/Azure arm templates
• Create/maintain/report on security documentation
• Knowledge of ATO and FedRAMP

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.