Mid-Level Cybersecurity Engineer – Azure & AWS Cloud

Mid-Level Cybersecurity Engineer – Azure & AWS Cloud

Position Summary

We are seeking a Mid-Level Cybersecurity Engineer with hands‑on experience in Azure and AWS cloud security . This role will support cloud security operations, vulnerability management, identity and access controls, incident response, and compliance readiness activities. The ideal candidate should be technical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across both cloud and traditional IT environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Secure and monitor Azure and AWS cloud environments .
• Configure and support cloud security tools such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, and CloudWatch .
• Manage identity and access controls, including Microsoft Entra ID, MFA, Conditional Access, Azure RBAC, and AWS IAM .
• Support vulnerability scanning, risk remediation, patch validation, and security hardening.
• Investigate security alerts and assist with incident response activities.
• Support Microsoft 365 security, endpoint protection, firewall rules, VPN access, and logging.
• Assist with compliance efforts related to NIST, CMMC, ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP, or GovRAMP .
• Prepare security documentation, findings, remediation plans, and audit evidence.
• Work with IT, cloud, and compliance teams to improve overall security posture.

Required Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, systems administration, or infrastructure security.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure and AWS security services .
• Knowledge of IAM, MFA, RBAC, least privilege, logging, monitoring, and cloud networking.
• Experience with vulnerability management and remediation.
• Familiarity with SIEM, EDR/XDR, Microsoft 365 security, and endpoint protection tools.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an MSP, MSSP, consulting, or client‑facing environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud, AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, and CloudTrail.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, CMMC, ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP, or GovRAMP .
• Basic scripting experience with PowerShell, Python, Azure CLI, or AWS CLI.

Preferred Certifications

• CompTIA Security+
• Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate
• CySA+

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a motivated cybersecurity professional who can secure cloud environments, support compliance requirements, investigate security issues, and work closely with technical teams to reduce risk and improve security operations.