Senior Azure Cloud Security Engineer / Architect

Position : Lead Cloud Security Platform Engineer / Architect (Azure)

Locations : Hybrid in New York City, Los Angeles or Washington, DC

Type : Contract (W2)

About the Role

We are urgently seeking 1-2 highly skilled engineers to design and build scalable platforms that automate cloud security tooling-such as Wiz-within Azure environments. This position plays a critical role in advancing our cloud security posture by focusing on infrastructure automation, containerized Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and privileged access controls.

Required Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure services and architecture.
• Deep knowledge of DevOps practices and cloud security principles.
• Proven track record deploying security controls in enterprise Azure environments.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform for IaC.
• Proficiency in container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, AKS, or similar).
• Advanced PowerShell scripting for automation and integration.
• Experience reconstructing and maintaining scalable IaC frameworks.

Nice-to-Have / Pluses

Day-to-Day Responsibilities