Azure Cybersecurity Engineer

Accenture Federal Services•Fort Belvoir, VA

1d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cybersecurity Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will work with internal and external teams to design, implement, and manage security solutions within Microsoft Azure environments. You'll serve as a trusted advisor, helping our teams strengthen their cloud security posture while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years focused on Azure cloud security.
Proficiency with Azure security services, including Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel, and Azure Firewall.
Strong understanding of Azure networking (e.g., NSGs, Application Gateway, DDoS protection) and identity management (Azure AD/Entra ID, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management).
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep) and DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD security integration.
Strong foundation in cybersecurity principles, frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS, MITRE ATT&CK), and best practices.
Experience with security monitoring, incident response, and threat detection.
Active Secret clearance
Required: Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) and Security+ IAT Level II 8570

Nice To Haves

Highly Desired: One or more certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC (e.g., GCLD, GCED, GCSA).
Additional Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect) are a plus.
Experience with multi-cloud environments
Knowledge of container security (AKS, Docker, Kubernetes)
Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
Experience with security automation and orchestration
Background in penetration testing or red team operations
Familiarity with Microsoft 365 security stack

Responsibilities

Design and implement security architectures for Azure cloud environments.
Deploy and configure Azure security services, including Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel, and Azure Firewall.
Establish security baselines and hardening standards for Azure resources.
Implement identity and access management solutions using Azure AD and Entra ID.
Manage security monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
Conduct security assessments, vulnerability analyses, and incident response procedures for Azure environments.
Serve as the primary security advisor for Azure implementations.
Present findings, recommendations, and roadmaps to stakeholders.
Collaborate with teams to integrate security within the DevOps lifecycle.
Develop and implement security policies and governance frameworks for Azure.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including NIST standards.
Manage Azure Policy and Blueprints for regulatory compliance.
Conduct security audits and prepare compliance documentation.