About Neudesic
Passion for technology drives us, but it’s innovation that defines us. From design to development and support to management, Neudesic offers decades of experience, proven frameworks, and a disciplined approach to quickly deliver reliable, quality solutions that help our customers go to market faster.
What sets us apart from the rest is an amazing collection of people who live and lead with our core values. We believe that everyone should be Passionate about what they do, Disciplined to the core, Innovative by nature, committed to a Team and conduct themselves with Integrity. If these attributes mean something to you - we'd like to hear from you.
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Azure Infrastructure Consultant with a strong focus on security to help design, implement, and maintain secure and compliant Azure environments for enterprise clients. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Azure security features like Azure Defender, DDoS Protection, Azure Policies for governance, and Azure Sentinel for SIEM and SOAR operations.
As an Azure Infrastructure Consultant with a security focus, you will play a critical role in architecting Azure environments that meet security, compliance, and operational needs while applying best practices for cloud security. You will be responsible for designing solutions to defend against threats, manage governance, and ensure the overall integrity and security of the cloud infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Azure Security Architecture & Design: Design and implement secure Azure infrastructure solutions that follow industry best practices and security standards.
- Azure Defender Implementation: Implement and manage Azure Defender to protect Azure resources, detecting and responding to threats in real-time.
- DDoS Protection: Deploy and manage Azure DDoS Protection to safeguard applications and workloads from distributed denial-of-service attacks.
- Azure Governance: Implement Azure Policies to ensure compliance, enforce governance standards, and manage resource costs effectively across the Azure environment.
- Azure Sentinel for SIEM & SOAR: Set up and configure Azure Sentinel for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) capabilities to improve threat detection and incident response.
- Security Monitoring & Incident Response: Utilize tools like Azure Security Center and Azure Sentinel to monitor and respond to security incidents, ensuring continuous improvement in security posture.
- Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure cloud environments meet regulatory compliance standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS by leveraging security controls and monitoring capabilities.
- Collaboration with Security Teams: Work closely with cross-functional teams to align security architecture with business objectives and security requirements.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in Azure cloud infrastructure with a focus on security.
- Expertise in Azure Defender for threat protection, security management, and compliance.
- Strong experience in DDoS Protection configuration and management in Azure.
- In-depth knowledge of Azure Policies and Azure Governance for compliance and resource management.
- Hands-on experience with Azure Sentinel for SIEM and SOAR, including setting up alerts, dashboards, and automated response playbooks.
- Proficiency in Azure Security Center and integrating it with other Azure security services.
- Experience with cloud security frameworks and best practices for securing cloud-native environments.
- Understanding of network security, including NSGs, Application Gateway WAF, and VPNs.
- Familiarity with Azure Identity and Access Management (IAM), Azure Active Directory (AAD), RBAC, and Conditional Access.
- Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or similar tools for automation and incident response tasks.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Azure Certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
- Experience with additional security solutions like Azure Key Vault, Azure Firewall, and Azure Bastion.
- Familiarity with Security Operations Center (SOC) processes and integration with cloud-native tools.
- Knowledge of cloud compliance standards (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST) and how to implement them within Azure.
- Experience in DevSecOps practices and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.
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Neudesic is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
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