IT Operations Specialist I - Cloud Security Specialist

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Fluor is a leading government contractor with a proven track record of delivering high‑value technical solutions around the world to U.S. government agencies such as the DOE, NNSA, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.

Job Description

Responsible for maintaining and strengthening the security posture of Azure cloud deployments across our organization. This includes designing, implementing, and maintaining secure baselines for a range of Azure services, including OpenAI, Machine Learning, AKS, App Service, Functions, Storage, Key Vault, Cosmos, and Databricks, ensuring that these services operate within established security standards and best practices.

• Develop, own, and maintain secure baselines for Azure services, such as OpenAI, ML, AKS, App Service, Functions, Storage, Key Vault, Cosmos, and Databricks.
• Enforce security controls and policies, including private endpoints and VNET integration for network isolation.
• Implementation of managed identity throughout deployments and use of Key Vault for secure secrets management.
• Apply Defender for Cloud policies and Azure Policy guardrails to enforce compliance and security standards.
• Enhance robust logging and monitoring using Sentinel and Log Analytics.
• Develop and maintain incident response playbooks.
  
  

The ideal candidate will possess deep technical knowledge of Azure security tools and services, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cloud resources are securely configured and monitored, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and five (5) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to nine (9) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or similar
• Proven experience (5 years) as an IT Security Analyst or similar role, with a focus on application security, Azure Active Directory, conditional access policies, and single sign-on (SSO) configurations
• Strong technical knowledge of Azure cloud security tools and services, including OpenAI, Machine Learning, AKS, App Service, Functions, Storage, Key Vault, Cosmos, and Databricks.
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining secure baselines for Azure services.
• Ability to enforce security controls and policies, such as private endpoints and VNET integration for network isolation.
• Proficiency in implementing managed identities and using Key Vault for secure secrets management.
• Experience applying Defender for Cloud policies and Azure Policy guardrails to enforce compliance and security standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work efficiently in a time-conscious and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure cloud configurations and proactive risk mitigation.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially concerning note taking when evaluating applications and attending meetings
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet deadlines
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.

Benefits Statement: Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.

Market Rate Statement: The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Notice to Candidates: Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.

To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.

Salary Range: $83,000.00 - $154,000.00