Core Specialty
Senior Security Engineer - Azure Security
Cincinnati, OH, USA · Senior
No sponsorshipDetected 91 days ago
PowerShellAWSAzureTerraformCI/CDCybersecurityNetwork SecurityMicrosoft DefenderKQLSOC OperationsIncident ResponseComplianceDNSFirewallZero TrustNetwork EngineeringCommunicationProblem SolvingCISSP
About the role
- Core Specialty is seeking a Senior Azure Cyber Security Engineer to serve as a hands-on technical leader and subject matter expert within the Cyber Security Engineering function.
- This is a senior individual contributor role with no direct reports, focused on designing, implementing, and operating security controls across Azure, identity, endpoint, cloud application, and network security domains.
- This role operates in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with a broad and evolving security landscape.
Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity engineering
- Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure security and the Microsoft security ecosystem
- Hands-on experience with: Azure Policy (JSON), Intune, Entra ID (Conditional Access, PIM, RBAC), Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Defender for Cloud Apps
- Functional experience with network security platforms, including Palo Alto Networks and Cloudflare
Nice to have
- Experience in insurance, financial services, or other regulated industries
- Experience with NIST CSF, CIS Controls, or ISO 27001
- Infrastructure-as-Code experience (Terraform, Bicep, ARM)
- PowerShell and/or KQL for automation and investigation
- Experience with Microsoft Purview, DLP, or information protection
- Familiarity with CI/CD and DevSecOps practices
- Cloudflare Zero Trust experience
- Familiarity with NAIC Model Laws, SOX, and insurance regulatory requirements
Skills
- Serve as a senior technical contributor driving the maturation of Core Specialty's Azure security posture
- Act as a technical escalation point for complex security engineering challenges and incidents
- Balance work across multiple concurrent projects and BAU (business-as-usual) security operations
- Define and enforce cloud application security policies using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MDCA)
- Establish cloud application risk scoring, usage policies, and data exfiltration controls
- Architect and manage
- Govern identity lifecycle and entitlement management across Azure and integrated SaaS platforms
Compensation
- At Core Specialty, you will receive a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and advancement.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position.
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