Cybersecurity Engineer/Azure Sr Security Engg at NextGen Solutions Corp

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPlease note that this position is with our direct client We are looking for aCybersecurity Engineer (Min 5+yrs Exp) REMOTE (Web Cam Interview)POSITION DESCRIPTIONDIRECT CLIENT PositionNumber of positions: 1Length: 12Months +Work Address: Richmond, VA 23219Immediate interviews Web Cam Interview Elect - Cybersecurity EngineerPlease Note This Position Is Remote.Seeking an Azure Senior Security Engineer (Cybersecurity Engineer 3) with minimum 5 years experience to work with an existing software development team.You will be working with our more established contractors and staff to focus on several web and Windows applications used both by internal staff and constituents of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The candidate will need expertise in all aspects of IT security and cloud security and experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment interacting with technical and non-technical stakeholders.Candidate will need to have extensive knowledge of cybersecurity practices, industry security standards, and regulatory standards. A bachelors degree and/or applicable recognized industry certifications are strongly desired and will help you stand out in this position.using mobile and responsive design practices, so a familiarity with these methodologies would be a plus.Required/Desired SkillsCandidates must have ALL the Required skills in order to be considered for the position. Desired or Highly Desired skills are a PLUS but may NOT be required. Skill Matrix (Please fill the last two columns of this matrix)Experience with Business workflow processesRequired / DesiredAmountof ExperienceYears of ExperienceLast Used5+ years in IT security or cloud security roles required.Required5Years3+ years of hands-on experience securing Azure environmentsRequired3YearsBachelors degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field or equivalent work experience required.Required5YearsRelevant certifications (MS Certified Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate (SC-300), CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISMHighly desired5YearsExperience with Azure Security Services (Azure Defender, MS Sentinel, Azure Key Vault, Azure Policy and Blueprints, Azure Security Center) required.Required5YearsExperience with Azure Active Directory (AAD), including conditional access, MFA, and identity protection required.Required5YearsExtensive knowledge of PIM and RBAC requiredRequired5YearsExperience with NSGs, ASGs, VPN, ExpressRoute, and hybrid connectivity security requiredRequired5YearsAbility to implement and moitor compliance with regulatory standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, etc. is requiredRequired5YearsExtensive knowledge of threat modeling and vulnerability management, SIEM/SOAR tuning and response workflows, and security alert triage and forensicsRequired5YearsAbility to perform scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bicep, ARM templates, or TerraformRequired5YearsAbility to perform perform integration with CI/CD pipelines for secure deployments (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)Required5YearsAbility to create and deliver security architecture reports and documentationRequired5YearsExperience in risk assessment and mitigation strategiesRequired5Years