• Job ID:

  2943

• Job Title:

  Cloud Architect Cybersecurity (Azure Focus)

• Location:

  Chicago, IL

• Duration:

  6 Months + Extension  

• Hourly Rate:

  Depending on Experience (DOE)

• Work Authorization:

  US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, L2-EAD, GC-EAD

• Client:

  To Be Discussed Later

• Employment Type:

  W-2, 1099, C2C

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Role: Cloud Architect Cybersecurity (Azure Focus)
Bill Rate: $90/hour C2C
Location: Chicago, IL
Duration: 12+ months/ long-term
Interview Criteria: F2F
Direct Client Requirement

Job Details:
Design and Secure Azure Cloud Architectures-Architect end-to-end secure solutions on Microsoft Azure, applying Zero Trust principles and aligning with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and Well-Architected Framework Security Pillar.
Implement Azure Security Best Practices-Enforce least privilege, secure network architecture, and data protection using Azure Security Benchmark, Azure Key Vault, and Azure Storage encryption.
Risk Assessment and Security Controls-Conduct risk analysis and threat modeling (using STRIDE, DREAD) and apply mitigating controls with Azure Blueprints and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
Identity and Access Management (IAM)-Manage authentication and authorization using Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), Conditional Access Policies, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
Cloud Security Monitoring and Threat Detection-Deploy and manage monitoring and SIEM tools like Microsoft Sentinel for threat detection, incident investigation, and real-time alerts across Azure resources.
Compliance and Regulatory Alignment-Ensure alignment with ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, or HIPAA using Azure Policy, Azure Compliance Manager, and Microsoft Purview for data governance.
Network Security Architecture-Design secure network topologies with Network Security Groups (NSGs), Azure Firewall, Web Application Firewall (WAF), DDoS Protection, and Private Endpoints.
Secure DevOps Integration (DevSecOps)-Embed security in CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Advanced Security, Microsoft Defender for DevOps, Azure DevOps, and tools like SonarCloud or Checkmarx.

Cloud Security Tools Deployment
Utilize Azure-native and integrated tools such as:
Microsoft Defender for Cloud (CSPM/CWPP)
Microsoft Purview (Data Loss Prevention)
Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
Azure Bastion for secure VM access
Azure Policy for automated remediation
Security Reviews, Documentation & Continuous Improvement-Conduct periodic security reviews, penetration tests, and red/blue team exercises. Maintain architecture documents, threat models, and drive security maturity improvements based on evolving cyber threats and Microsoft's latest recommendations.

Key Tools Summary (Azure Cybersecurity Stack)
IAM & Access: Azure AD, PIM, Conditional Access
Security Monitoring: Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud
Compliance: Azure Policy, Compliance Manager
Network Security: NSGs, Azure Firewall, DDoS Protection
DevSecOps: Azure DevOps + Defender, GitHub Security
Data Protection: Azure Key Vault, Microsoft Purview

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