Azure Security Engineer (no c2c)

Job Description

Company: Theoris

Location: Berkeley Heights, US

JOB TITLE: Audit / Azure Security engineer (no c2c)

LOCATION: Berkeley Heights, NJ (onsite)

INDUSTRY: Financial

JOB SUMMARY: This is a heavy audit-focused Azure Security Engineer role within an established cloud environment, responsible for maintaining compliance, refining the organization’s security posture, and implementing new security requirements. The role supports the migration of Treasury applications to the Azure cloud while operating within FedRAMP-aligned, Zero Trust architecture environments, with a strong focus on Azure security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and overall audit readiness.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Maintain and enhance Azure cloud security compliance and audit readiness
• Perform architecture reviews and guide security-related design decisions
• Implement and manage:
• IAM (Entra ID / Azure AD)
• Posture management and workload protection
• SIEM/SOAR (e.g., Azure Sentinel)
• Application security testing
• Monitor cybersecurity policies, compliance artifacts, and system authorization
• Map security controls to regulatory/compliance requirements (FedRAMP, etc.)
• Integrate Zero Trust architecture into cloud solutions
• Assess vulnerabilities and provide incident response support
• Support SOC audits and collaborate with auditors to ensure compliance
• Configure and manage security tools (Defender, Sentinel, Application Gateway, etc.)
• Implement privileged access controls, payment security controls, and audit trails

REQUIREMENTS:
• 5+ years of Azure security engineering experience
• Strong expertise in Azure security tools:
• Azure AD (Entra ID), Azure Sentinel, Defender, Monitor, Key Vault
• Deep knowledge of:
• IAM, MFA, SSO/Federation, Privileged Access Management (PAM), ICAM
• Authentication & authorization frameworks
• Vulnerability assessment/testing in Azure
• Continuous diagnostics, monitoring, alerting, and incident response
• Experience maintaining compliance in cloud security environments
• Hands-on experience implementing Zero Trust architecture
• Familiarity with FedRAMP or similar regulated environments
• Experience securing Azure DevOps and application/infrastructure stacks
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Master’s preferred)

PREFERRED:
• Security certifications: CISSP, CISM, CCSP
• Microsoft certifications: SC-100, SC-300, AZ-500
• Experience with CrowdStrike Falcon (EDR for Azure)
• Knowledge of FISMA compliance
• Multi-cloud certifications (AWS/GCP)

About Theoris:

Our goal is to Fuel Your Career! As a Theoris team member, you join a culture based on people-centered values and an environment that fosters both personal and professional growth. We build long-term relationships with our clients and our consultants. With over 30 years of building strong relationships in the industry, we’re uniquely positioned to make the right connections. This knowledge is used to find the right job placement. Our recruiting teams are experts dedicated to the information technology and engineering staffing space and are highly respected by our client base.

Source: LinkedIn