Azure Security Engineer

Your Role and Responsibilities

The Azure Security Engineer will support a large team of infrastructure, security and application team during migration of on-prem and cloud applications to the client Azure Government enclave. The Azure security engineer will configure, operate and maintain Azure cloud native tools. The engineer will provide support for security assessment and authorization/ ATO process, security audits and will operate and maintain Azure security tools for security monitoring, analysis, and reporting.

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Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Azure Certification
• 5+ years experience configuring, deploying and maintaining and optimizing Azure Security cloud native tools:
• Azure Sentinel including User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA), and Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
• Azure Defender including Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Azure Cloud Workload Protection (CWPP).
• Azure Purview (Data Loss Prevention)
• Configure rules for real-time alerting in SIEM tool for events;
• Provide security monitoring including log aggregation/centralization, correlation, and alerting of security events and incidents;
• Review and analyze audit records weekly for identified unusual activity and provide evidence of review and/or findings;
• Conduct account reviews;
• Determine auditable events and review on an annual basis;
• Support incident response activities;
• Microsoft Azure Security related certifications are strongly recommended
• 5+ years experience implementing security controls and policies, managing access to data, and monitoring threats to ensure that data, applications, infrastructure, and networks are protected.
• 5 + Experence with Security Assessment and Authorization (ATO) process
• Support audit data calls
• Bachelors Degree and a minimum 5 years experience. Additional years of experience maybe accepted in lieu of the degree.
• Ability to acquire a Public Trust Background investigation
• Certified in industry recognized areas such as CISSP, CISA, or CISM

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Excellent organization, collaboration, project management, and team leadership skills
• Strong communication skills and experience creating and delivering compliance status and metrics briefings to senior leadership
• 2+ years experience coordinating across security, IT operations, audit, and development groups to achieve security outcomes
• Experience with FedRAMP compliance is preferred

Other Relevant Job Details

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to: - Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being - Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs - Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law - Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals - Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year. This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Introduction

Information and Data are some of the most important organizational assets in today's businesses. As a Security Consultant, you will be a key advisor for IBM's clients, analyzing business requirements to design and implement the best security solutions for their needs. You will apply your technical skills to find the balance between enabling and securing the client's organization with the cognitive solutions that are making IBM the fastest growing enterprise security business in the world.

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