Cloud Azure Security Engineer

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Cloud Azure Security Engineer securing Microsoft Azure environments for Monks, a global AI-powered transformation consultancy. Managing Entra ID, compliance controls, vulnerabilities, and cloud security automation.

Responsibilities:

  • Assess Azure infrastructure, applications, and data security posture to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and compliance gaps
  • Develop and maintain cloud security policies, procedures, and controls aligned with standards, regulations, and organizational objectives
  • Translate business requirements into actionable security controls and policies
  • Conduct security audits and assessments
  • Guide engineering and operations teams in security best practices and remediation
  • Design and implement security solutions across cloud infrastructure, networks, identity, and access management
  • Enforce security and compliance controls across Azure environments
  • Investigate and remediate security findings, vulnerabilities, and cloud misconfigurations
  • Manage identity and access controls using Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management, access reviews, and identity governance
  • Automate security controls and remediation using Terraform, GitHub Actions, PowerShell, Python, or Azure CLI
  • Monitor emerging cloud threats, vulnerabilities, and security trends
  • Participate in incident response and support security incident investigations and resolution
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • 2+ years of cloud security engineering experience focused on Microsoft Azure
  • Mandatory hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID; candidates without practical Entra ID experience will not be considered
  • Strong knowledge of Entra ID users, groups, roles, RBAC, administrative roles, service principals, managed identities, application registrations, and enterprise applications
  • Experience implementing Entra ID Conditional Access policies, including MFA, risk-based access, device-based controls, and least-privilege access
  • Experience with Entra ID Privileged Identity Management, access reviews, identity governance, and privileged access controls
  • Knowledge of SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; master’s degree preferred
  • Experience with Terraform, GitHub Actions, and container technologies
  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Firewall, Azure Policy, Azure Key Vault, and Network Security Groups
  • Experience with PowerShell, Python, or Azure CLI
  • Strong understanding of network security, encryption, identity management, authentication, authorization, and Zero Trust principles
  • Experience implementing Azure security policies and controls for organizational and compliance requirements
  • Experience with cloud security posture and vulnerability management tools such as Wiz, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, or similar
  • Ability to translate security findings into actionable remediation steps, including infrastructure-as-code changes
  • Relevant certification such as AZ-500, SC-300, CCSP, or similar
  • Ability to work independently or collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
  • Effective communication skills, including explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • English communication proficiency at B2 level or higher

Benefits:

  • Inclusive workplace with available spaces for people with disabilities in compliance with Colombian Law 2466 of 2025
  • Equal-opportunity employer committed to a respectful and empowering work environment
  • Diversity and inclusion commitment