Azure Security Engineer

Fidelity Investments • Durham, NC

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About The Position

Fidelity is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to join its Cloud Platform and Security Team. The role supports secure-by-default cloud controls within Microsoft Azure, partnering with platform, product, and security teams to enable secure cloud adoption and efficient software delivery. The position involves designing, implementing, and maintaining Azure infrastructure and security controls, supporting security solutions and automation, and contributing to ongoing improvements in cloud security posture.

The Cloud Security Engineering team designs, builds, and operates security foundations for multi-cloud and hybrid environments spanning Azure, OCI, and on-premises private cloud. It works with application, platform, and infrastructure teams to embed security-by-design across identity, network, data, workload, and compliance domains. The team develops automation, guardrails, and reusable security services, and operates in a modern DevSecOps culture that is adopting AI-assisted development practices. The role offers hands-on work on cloud security challenges and enterprise-scale initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Approximately 2+ years of experience in cloud engineering, cloud security, infrastructure engineering, or software development.
• Hands-on experience deploying, securing, and supporting workloads in Microsoft Azure.
• Working knowledge of Azure identity, networking, storage, and security capabilities.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or similar automation tools.
• Understanding of Azure IAM, RBAC, and least-privilege access principles.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with cloud security concepts such as vulnerability management, monitoring, logging, and secure configuration.
• Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity, and a desire to learn new cloud technologies and security capabilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively across technical teams.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to cloud security tools such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Wiz, InsightCloudSec, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the team's understanding of evolving cloud security trends and help assess risks and opportunities associated with new technologies.
• Support the development and implementation of cloud security solutions that improve efficiency and accelerate delivery.
• Design, implement, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure and security controls in partnership with technical and business stakeholders.
• Share insights, technical knowledge, industry practices, and security best practices across the organization.
• Help strengthen cloud security posture through automation, monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level