[Remote] IT Security Engineer - Cloud

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CMG Financial is hiring a Security Engineer for their cloud environment to enhance security in their Azure-primary cloud and hybrid setup. The role involves hardening cloud posture, tightening identity and access controls, and building detection and automation systems to maintain a defensible environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and tune Microsoft Defender for Cloud (CSPM/CNAPP) across Azure subscriptions, remediating misconfigurations and excessive access
• Enforce preventative guardrails with Azure Policy and benchmark configuration against CIS Benchmarks and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Apply least-privilege access in Microsoft Entra ID using Azure RBAC, PIM, and Conditional Access, and run periodic access reviews and attestations
• Use Microsoft Purview and Defender for Cloud data-aware posture (DSPM) to classify and protect sensitive cloud data
• Embed security into Terraform and GitHub Actions pipelines, including IaC scanning, policy-as-code, and secrets management
• Support threat modeling and secure design reviews for new and changing cloud workloads
• Engineer Microsoft Sentinel data ingestion (data connectors, Data Collection Rules and Endpoints) and build detections
• Integrate Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Defender XDR signals into Sentinel for unified detection and response
• Support cloud threat hunting, incident response, and automation of enrichment and remediation
• Map cloud controls to recognized frameworks and produce control evidence for regulatory examinations and investor and agency audits

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years in cloud security or cloud engineering, including hands-on Microsoft Azure security
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure RBAC, PIM, Conditional Access)
• Cloud security posture management (CSPM/CNAPP), with the ability to find and remediate misconfigurations and excessive access
• Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform and CI/CD security in GitHub Actions
• Scripting and automation with Python, PowerShell, and KQL. Using GenAI to generate and validate scripts is welcomed and approved
• Microsoft Sentinel, including Log Analytics ingestion (data connectors, DCR/DCE)
• Security architecture, design review, and threat modeling, with working knowledge of NIST CSF and CIS Benchmarks
• AZ-500, SC-100, or a relevant GIAC credential (GCSA, GCDA, or GCFR)
• Hands-on AWS security (the role is Azure-primary; AWS is a plus)
• GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS); container and Kubernetes (AKS) security
• Secrets and key management (Azure Key Vault)
• Experience in financial services, mortgage, or other highly regulated industries, including producing audit and examination evidence
• Experience maintaining a guardrail exception register and running quarterly drift retrospectives across Azure management groups

Benefits

• This role operates in an ADA compliant office environment, utilizing typical office equipment and tasks including computer work.
• Flexibility to work overtime to meet project deadlines is required.

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