[Remote] Security Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Associate Staffing is seeking a Security Engineer for a 12-month, fully remote consulting engagement supporting an enterprise modernization initiative. The role will strengthen security across hybrid network, cloud, endpoint, and application environments, with a strong focus on Azure security, Zero Trust, automation, and collaboration across infrastructure and development teams.

Responsibilities

• Strengthening and scaling security across a hybrid environment spanning network, cloud, endpoint, and application security
• Work hands-on with modern security platforms and partner closely with Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Application Development, and SecOps teams to advance Zero Trust maturity, automate controls, and improve overall security posture
• Palo Alto Networks firewall administration (policies, NAT, threat prevention, traffic inspection)
• Prisma Access / Prisma VPN support for secure remote connectivity and Zero Trust access
• Endpoint security engineering with CrowdStrike Falcon and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (EDR/EPP)
• Network segmentation and Zero Trust security initiative implementation
• Kubernetes and DevSecOps security (container security, CI/CD pipeline security controls)
• Azure security engineering (strong emphasis): hands-on experience securing Azure environments and workloads using Azure-native security controls and best practices

Skills

• Palo Alto Networks firewall administration (policies, NAT, threat prevention, traffic inspection)
• Prisma Access / Prisma VPN support for secure remote connectivity and Zero Trust access
• Endpoint security engineering with CrowdStrike Falcon and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (EDR/EPP)
• Network segmentation and Zero Trust security initiative implementation
• Kubernetes and DevSecOps security (container security, CI/CD pipeline security controls)
• Azure security engineering (strong emphasis): hands-on experience securing Azure environments and workloads using Azure-native security controls and best practices
• Comfort working independently in a fully remote consulting engagement
• Prisma Cloud or other CSPM experience
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep)
• Vulnerability management tooling (Tenable, Qualys, or Rapid7)
• SIEM familiarity (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, or QRadar)
• Policy-as-code / Kubernetes security tooling (Kyverno or Open Policy Agent) and/or container security platforms (Aqua, Wiz, Sysdig)
• 8+ years of experience in Information Security, Cybersecurity Engineering, or Infrastructure Security
• Strong Azure security background (highly preferred): proven experience securing production-grade Azure environments, implementing and operating Azure-native security controls, and supporting Azure cloud-first architectures
• Proven experience supporting production-grade enterprise security infrastructure in cloud-first environments
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills with a collaborative, cross-functional approach
• Security certifications are a plus (e.g., CISSP, GIAC, PCNSE, CCSP, CKS, AZ-500, AWS Security Specialty)

Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement

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