Senior Azure Cloud Security Engineer Warren

Job Title : Senior Azure Cloud Security Engineer
Location : Warren NJ (Onsite)
Duration : Long Term

Mandatory Skills : Azure Cloud, Entra ID, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Terraform, Scripting (Python/PowerShell)

Required Skills:

• 7+ years in Cloud Security or Security engineering, with deep, hands-on Azure experience.
• Own the full lifecycle of security findings and recommendations, whether they come from the security team, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, or other tooling, through triage, remediation, verification, and closure.
• Strong, hands-on Microsoft Entra ID expertise: app registrations, Enterprise Apps, permissions and consent, and Conditional Access.
• Solid working knowledge of modern authentication: OIDC, OAuth 2.0 / PKCE, JWT, and mTLS.
• Proficiency with Terraform and Azure Policy for policy-as-code and automated guardrails.
• Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud and cloud security posture management.
• A demonstrable track record of root-causing and permanently closing security findings, not just patching them.
• Working understanding of AI, AI agents, and AI security considerations.

Nice to Have

• Multi-cloud exposure (AWS, GCP).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft SC-100, AZ-500, SC-300; CISSP).
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline security, secrets management, and SIEM/SOAR.
• Scripting/automation (PowerShell, Python).