Trident Consulting is looking for an Azure Security Engineer for one of our clients

Role: Azure Security Engineer

Location: Chicago IL (Hybrid–Onsite)

Type: Contract

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Security Engineer with expertise in security products, authentication, authorization, and identity and access management (IAM). As a key member of our security team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the secure and compliant implementation of Azure AD solutions, with a focus on IAM, MFA, and SSO.

Responsibilities:

• implement, and manage Azure Active Directory solutions to ensure secure and efficient authentication and authorization processes aligned with industry best practices
• the onboarding of applications, app registration, enterprise application setup, and role-based access management (RBAC).
• the implementation of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Single Sign-On (SSO) for enhanced security.
• in configuring and troubleshooting authentication protocols, including OAuth, OpenID Connect, and SAML for secure authentication and authorization
• and manage conditional access policies to control access based on specific conditions, locations, and device compliance
• with cross-functional teams to support and troubleshoot IAM-related issues, ensuring solutions are secure, compliant, and scalable.
• and implement security best practices for Azure products, services, and solutions.
• Azure Sentinel for monitoring, creating alerts, and developing automation scripts for incident response.
• production support, responding to and resolving security incidents in a timely manner.
• and maintain identity governance frameworks, including privileged identity management (PIM) for elevated access
• Stay informed of Azure updates, security threats, and industry best practices to enhance our security posture.
• with DevOps and development teams, demonstrating a basic understanding of tools and requirements.

Qualifications:

• experience in implementing security solutions on Azure, with a focus on IAM, MFA, and SSO.
• knowledge of Azure AD, Azure AD B2C, related authentication/authorization components and security protocols which including SAML, OAuth, and OpenID
• scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Azure CLI)
• understanding of cloud security principles
• Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate certification is a plus.
• Experience with Azure Sentinel for monitoring, alerting, and automation.
• troubleshooting skills for identifying and resolving IAM-related issues.
• to work in a dynamic environment and adapt to evolving security challenges.
• communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams.
• to maintaining a secure, compliant, and scalable IAM solution.

About Trident: Trident Consulting is an award-winning IT/engineering staffing company founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Ramon, CA. We specialize in placing high-quality vetted technology and engineering professionals in contract and full-time roles. Trident's commitment is to deliver the best and brightest individuals in the industry for our clients' toughest requirements.

Some of our recent awards include: 2022, 2021, 2020 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America 2022, 2021 SF Business Times 100 fastest-growing private companies in Bay Area