Cloud Operations Engineer II

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Equivalent professional experience is acceptable.

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Azure cloud operations, with a demonstrated focus on security and vulnerability management.

• Proven track record of managing and securing large-scale Azure environments in production.
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning, remediation, and compliance in enterprise cloud environments.
• Extensive experience in responding to and managing security incidents and threat mitigation in Azure.

Technical Skills

Azure Expertise

• In-depth knowledge of Azure services, including but not limited to:
• Azure Security Center
• Azure Defender
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure Policy
• Azure Sentinel (SIEM)
• Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)

Security and Vulnerability Tools

• Proficiency with vulnerability scanning and management tools like Qualys, Tenable Nessus, or Rapid7.
• Experience with Azure-native security tools for threat detection and remediation.

Infrastructure Hardening

• Strong knowledge of security best practices for securing virtual machines, storage accounts, AKS, and network components.
• Familiarity with zero-trust architecture principles and implementation in Azure.

Automation & Scripting

• Advanced skills in scripting languages such as

  PowerShell

  ,

  Azure CLI

  ,

  Python

  , or other automation tools to remediate vulnerabilities and improve operational efficiency.
• Experience in integrating security checks into CI/CD pipelines.

Certifications (Preferred or Mandatory)

• Azure Cloud Certifications:
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
• Security Certifications:
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (

  CISSP

  )
• Certified Ethical Hacker (

  CEH

  )
• CompTIA Security+
• GIAC certifications (e.g., GCIH, GSEC, or GCED)

Other Requirements

• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance standards, such as

  ISO 27001

  ,

  SOC 2

  ,

  GDPR

  , or

  HIPAA

  .
• Experience in performing and supporting audits related to cloud security.
• Proven ability to stay current with evolving cloud and cybersecurity trends.