Azure Cloud Security Engineer

Job Description

A large healthcare system in the Philadelphia area is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer with deep expertise in Azure security governance, Azure Policy, and cloud architecture. This individual will be remediating and securing resources in the cloud. This person should have a strong hands on background in cloud security controls, drive remediation of security findings, and implement preventative guardrails that reduce future risk.

The ideal candidate has a strong infrastructure engineering background and can speak in detail about identifying security issues, remediating them, and designing long-term solutions to prevent them from recurring. This role requires both hands-on technical expertise to build secure, compliant, and scalable Azure environments.

Key Responsibilities Design and maintain Azure security policies, governance standards, and preventative controls. Own the remediation lifecycle for Azure security findings, from identification through validation and long-term prevention. Leverage Azure Policy and policy-as-code frameworks to enforce security requirements at scale. Partner with cloud engineering teams to implement secure architectures and sustainable fixes for security risks. Develop guardrails that shift the organization from reactive remediation to proactive enforcement. Translate compliance and security requirements into actionable technical controls. Ensure Azure environments align with organizational security standards and regulatory frameworks (HIPAA, NIST, PCI, CIS). Support security governance for emerging AI and cloud-based technologies.

Skills and Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Cloud Security Engineering experience securing and remediating resources in the cloud
• Deep expertise with Azure Policy, governance, and security controls.
• Proven experience identifying, remediating, and preventing cloud security findings at scale.
• Strong knowledge of Azure security services, including Azure Policy, RBAC, Management Groups, and Defender for Cloud.
• Knowledge of cloud architectures to be able to implement preventative guardrails.
• Experience partnering with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to drive security initiatives.
• Familiarity with Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and policy-as-code concepts.
• Understanding of security and compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, NIST, PCI, and CIS.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience with Cloud Security Posture Management tools (e.g., Wiz)
• CISSP or cloud security certification

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].