Senior Azure Cloud Security Architect, Berkeley Heigths, NJ (ONSITE- W2 ONLY)

Job Title:

Senior Azure Cloud Security Engineer Location:

Berkeley Heights, NJ (Onsite)

Duration:

12+ Months Contract to

Hire Rate:

Up to $95/hr on W2

Work Authorization:

USC/GC Only We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Azure Cloud Security Engineer to join a growing enterprise security team supporting critical cloud infrastructure and application environments. This role requires deep expertise in Azure cloud security, Zero Trust Architecture, DevSecOps, IAM, and compliance-driven environments including Fed

RAMP/NIST.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience securing Azure infrastructure, applications, CI/CD pipelines, and hybrid cloud deployments while collaborating closely with Agile and DevOps teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement secure Azure cloud architecture solutions Lead security architecture reviews and security design recommendations Implement and manage Azure security tools including Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, Azure Monitor, Key Vault, and Application Gateway Build and maintain Zero Trust security models across cloud environments Secure Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines using DevSecOps best practices Implement IAM controls including MFA, SSO, Conditional Access, RBAC, PAM/PIM, and Identity Federation Support FedRAMP High and

NIST 800-53

compliance initiatives Perform vulnerability assessments, remediation, and security hardening Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and DevOps teams to integrate security into SDLC Support incident response, monitoring, threat detection, and continuous compliance activities Assist with hybrid cloud security deployments integrating on-prem and cloud environments

Required Skills:

5+ years of hands-on Azure Cloud Security experience Strong experience with Microsoft Azure security services Experience with Azure Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR) Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Strong understanding of Zero Trust Architecture Experience securing Azure DevOps / CI/CD environments Expertise in Entra ID / Azure AD, IAM, MFA, SSO, Conditional Access, PAM/PIM Experience supporting Fed

RAMP, NIST

800-53, RMF, or similar compliance frameworks Experience with vulnerability management and cloud security posture management Strong understanding of Windows/Linux security in cloud environments Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments

Preferred Qualifications:

CISSP, CCSP, CISM

certifications Microsoft certifications such as

AZ-500, SC-100, SC-300

Experience with CrowdStrike Falcon EDR Experience with GovCloud or highly regulated cloud environments Experience with hybrid cloud and enterprise-scale deployments This is an excellent opportunity to work on enterprise-level cloud security initiatives within a highly technical and security-focused environment.