HHS - Sr. Azure Security Engineer
Remote
Full Time
HHS - HRSA - Information Security
Experienced
cFocus Software seeks a Sr. Azure Security Engineer to join our program supporting the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) This position is remote. This position requires the ability a Public Trust clearance.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum 7 years of cybersecurity experience, with at least 4 years focused on Azure cloud security.
- Strong experience securing Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments.
- Hands-on experience with Azure security services including Defender for Cloud, Azure Firewall, Azure WAF, Azure Sentinel, and Azure AD.
- Experience supporting FedRAMP and FISMA-compliant cloud environments.
- In-depth knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, 800-37, 800-137, and related federal guidance.
- Experience integrating cloud logs and telemetry into SIEM platforms.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as ARM, Bicep, or Terraform.
- Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Active CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent cloud security certification, GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA) or similar
- Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Azure cloud security architecture, implementation, and operations.
- Design, implement, and maintain secure Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments in compliance with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-37, FedRAMP, and HHS/HRSA security requirements.
- Administer and maintain Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) solutions to identify misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps in Azure environments.
- Implement and manage Azure security controls including Azure Active Directory, RBAC, Conditional Access, Network Security Groups, Azure Firewall, Azure WAF, encryption, and key management.
- Support FedRAMP and agency ATO processes by validating inherited controls, reviewing FedRAMP documentation, and supporting continuous monitoring activities.
- Integrate Azure-native logging and monitoring services (e.g., Azure Monitor, Defender for Cloud) with HRSA’s SIEM.
- Implement runtime security for cloud workloads including virtual machines, containers, and serverless functions.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions with embedded security controls and automated validation.
- Support CI/CD pipeline security by integrating automated security testing tools including SAST, DAST, and IaC scanning.
- Design and maintain Zero Trust cloud security architectures in alignment with OMB M-22-09.
- Provide security guidance for cloud migrations, application onboarding, and modernization efforts.
- Respond to cloud-related security incidents and support incident response, forensic analysis, and remediation.
- Maintain SLAs for cloud security support requests and provide regular status reporting.
- Develop and maintain documentation including architecture diagrams, SOPs, and security baselines.
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