Cloud Security Expert - Part-Time

We are seeking an experienced Azure & AWS Security Expert to design, implement, and manage secure multi-cloud environments across Microsoft Azure and AWS platforms. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in cloud security architecture, IAM, threat detection, vulnerability management, DevSecOps, and regulatory compliance within enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Security

• Design and implement secure Azure and AWS architectures following Zero Trust principles.
• Establish cloud security standards, governance frameworks, and security baselines.
• Conduct security assessments, risk reviews, and cloud architecture evaluations.

Identity & Access Management

• Manage and secure Entra ID, AWS IAM, PIM, SSO, MFA, and privileged access controls.
• Implement least-privilege and role-based access management.

Security Monitoring & Compliance

• Configure and manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, AWS GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail, and Inspector.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, security gap analyses, and remediation tracking.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Benchmarks, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR requirements.

DevSecOps & Data Protection

• Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code deployments.
• Secure containers, Kubernetes, and cloud-native workloads.
• Implement encryption, key management, secrets management, and data protection controls.

Incident Response

• Investigate cloud security incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and support forensic activities.
• Prepare security reports, dashboards, and recommendations for continuous improvement.

Technical Skills

• Azure: Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Entra ID, PIM, Azure Firewall, Key Vault, Azure Policy, Monitor.
• AWS: IAM, GuardDuty, Security Hub, Inspector, CloudTrail, Config, KMS, WAF, Shield.
• Security: SIEM/SOAR, CSPM, CNAPP, IAM/PAM, EDR/XDR, DLP, Vulnerability Management.
• Automation: Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, PowerShell, Jenkins, GitHub.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of cybersecurity experience with at least 5 years in Azure and AWS security.
• Preferred certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CISA, AZ-500, Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert, and AWS Certified Security – Specialty.

The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills, stakeholder management capabilities, and experience supporting enterprise or regulated environments.