Job Description

Azure Security Architect

Job Description:

• Design security-first architectures for Azure workloads, including secure network designs, identity protection, and data encryption.
• Implement zero-trust security principles with Azure services like Conditional Access, Azure Firewall, and Azure Bastion.
• Solid background in IT risk assessments, and knowledge of good security practices and controls used in applications and infrastructure.
• A solid understanding of security and security tools in 1 or many of the following areas: network, operating systems, databases, encryption, access controls
• Translate technical vulnerabilities and security risks into business risk terminology for business units and recommend corrective actions to customers and project stakeholders.
• Ability to document and produce meaningful artefacts on risk assessments, engagement Statements of Work, process, minimum security baselines and presentations on security risks.
• Manage customer expectations and deliver quality security consulting services while balancing business objectives with security requirements.
• Ability to partner with technical teams in a practical manner when conflicting interests arise while preserving core security principles and policies.
• Ability to proactively lead, own and research security related subject matters when required to take a position or resolve issues.
• Ability to lead a cross functional team to facilitate and enhance the understanding & compliance to security policies.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in an Information Security or Information Technology discipline.
• Working experience in performing security risk assessments for information systems and developing appropriate risk treatment and mitigation options to address security risks identified during security reviews or risk assessments.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and Bicep.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and project management skills.

• Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change.
  An SSCP or other ISC(2) designation
• One or more years of experience with application development, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery, and IoT security.
• Knowledge or experience with cloud services (e.g. Azure, GCP, etc ) and security of those cloud services and applications.

Knowledge of common information security standards and risk analysis methodologies, such as: ISO 27001/27002, NIST, PCI, COBIT, ISF IRAM2, and OWASP

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