Cloud Security Architect (Azure Focused) - Richmond, VA (REMOTE)

You will be working with our more established contractors and staff to focus on several web and Windows applications used both by internal client staff and constituents of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The candidate will need expertise in all aspects of IT security and cloud security and experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment interacting with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Candidate will need to have extensive knowledge of cybersecurity practices, industry security standards, and regulatory standards. A bachelor's degree and/or applicable recognized industry certifications are strongly desired and will help you stand out in this position.

Client uses mobile and responsive design practices, so a familiarity with these methodologies would be a plus.

Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required /Desired	Years of Experience Required	Years of Experience You Have	Breakdown
8 years in IT security or cloud security roles required.	Required	8 Years
5 years of hands-on experience securing Azure environments	Required	5 Years
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field or equivalent work experience required.	Required	8 Years
Relevant certifications (MS Certified Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate (SC-300), CompTIA Security , CISSP, CISM	Highly desired	8 Years
Experience with Azure Security Services (Azure Defender, MS Sentinel, Azure Key Vault, Azure Policy and Blueprints, Azure Security Center) required.	Required	8 Years
Experience with Azure Active Directory (AAD), including conditional access, MFA, and identity protection required.	Required	8 Years
Extensive knowledge of PIM and RBAC required	Required	8 Years
Experience with NSGs, ASGs, VPN, ExpressRoute, and hybrid connectivity security required	Required	8 Years
Ability to implement and moitor compliance with regulatory standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, etc. is required	Required	8 Years
Extensive knowledge of threat modeling and vulnerability management, SIEM/SOAR tuning and response workflows, and security alert triage and forensics	Required	8 Years
Ability to perform scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform	Required	8 Years
Ability to perform perform integration with CI/CD pipelines for secure deployments (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)	Required	8 Years
Ability to create and deliver security architecture reports and documentation	Required	8 Years
Experience in risk assessment and mitigation strategies	Required	8 Years

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