Senior Azure Security Architect

📋 Description

• Design and own the overall security architecture across Azure identity, infrastructure, networking
• Review the Azure environment as it is built and provide recommendations to strengthen its security
• Define management group and subscription structures, Azure Policy assignments, security baselines
• Establish governance practices that support consistent security controls across the environment
• Ensure that security architecture decisions are clearly documented for technical teams, clients
• Design Microsoft Entra ID configurations, Conditional Access policies, Privileged Identity

🎯 Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in information security, including a minimum of 3 years designing
• Strong practical knowledge of Azure network security, including hub-and-spoke architecture, Network
• Experience designing Azure governance frameworks, including management groups, subscriptions, RBAC
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, or another Security
• Experience implementing and managing Azure Policy and cloud security controls
• Practical experience designing backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies for ransomware

🎁 Benefits

• Hourly consulting rate of $95–$110 USD, depending on experience
• Flexible part-time commitment of approximately one to two hours per business day
• Fully remote engagement for candidates based in the United States
• Independent contractor engagement on a 1099 or corp-to-corp (C2C) basis
• Initial trial engagement with potential for expanded involvement
• Opportunity to contribute to a significant healthcare cloud migration and security transformation