Core Specialty

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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