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Accenture Federal Services · 1 day ago

Azure Cybersecurity Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$108K/yr - $203K/yr

3+ years exp

Accenture Federal Services is dedicated to helping the US federal government enhance security and improve lives through technology. The Azure Cybersecurity Engineer will design, implement, and manage security solutions within Microsoft Azure environments, serving as a trusted advisor to strengthen cloud security and ensure compliance with industry standards.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and implement security architectures for Azure cloud environments

Deploy and configure Azure security services, including Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel, and Azure Firewall

Establish security baselines and hardening standards for Azure resources

Implement identity and access management solutions using Azure AD and Entra ID

Manage security monitoring, logging, and alerting systems

Conduct security assessments, vulnerability analyses, and incident response procedures for Azure environments

Serve as the primary security advisor for Azure implementations

Present findings, recommendations, and roadmaps to stakeholders

Collaborate with teams to integrate security within the DevOps lifecycle

Develop and implement security policies and governance frameworks for Azure

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including NIST standards

Manage Azure Policy and Blueprints for regulatory compliance

Conduct security audits and prepare compliance documentation

Qualification

Azure security servicesAzure networkingIdentity managementCybersecurity principlesInfrastructure as CodeSecurity monitoringIncident responseMicrosoft Certified Azure Security Engineer AssociateSecurity+ IAT Level IIDevSecOps practicesSecurity automationPenetration testingScripting skillsMulti-cloud environmentsContainer securityMicrosoft 365 security stack

Required

Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years focused on Azure cloud security

Proficiency with Azure security services, including Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel, and Azure Firewall

Strong understanding of Azure networking (e.g., NSGs, Application Gateway, DDoS protection) and identity management (Azure AD/Entra ID, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management)

Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep) and DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD security integration

Strong foundation in cybersecurity principles, frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS, MITRE ATT&CK), and best practices

Experience with security monitoring, incident response, and threat detection

Active Secret clearance

Required: Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) and Security+ IAT Level II 8570