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Azure Security Lead

TekCommands, Inc.
Chicago, IL Contractor
POSTED ON 4/16/2026 CLOSED ON 4/18/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Azure Security Lead position at TekCommands, Inc.?

Position:- Azure Security Lead

Location:- Chicago, IL (ONSITE)

Must have designed Azure Landing Zone Security 8 years of experience in Azure Native Security Only.

3 years of hands-on experience in building and deploying Infrastructure-as-Code (laC) modules using Terraform, Bicep and similar tools for Provisioning, Managing and Monitoring the security for resources/Landing Zones in Azure

  • 4 years of experience in Building and Deploying Security, Governance and Compliance Guardrails in Cloud environments using Policy-as-Code modules
  • Experience with Cloud Security Posture Management tools such as Microsoft Defender, Palo Alto Prisma Cloud, DevSecOps tools, Network Firewalls, Web Application Firewalls
  • Knowledge of CNAPP/CWPP tools, Azure Entra ID, Container Security, NextGen Network Firewalls, Web Application Firewalls, Encryption Key Management and Secrets Management
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent in related fields
  • Highly desirable to have certifications in Azure Security
  • Good understanding of Azure Security Reference Architecture, Well-Architected
  • Framework and Industry Best Practices in Cloud Security
  • Good knowledge and experience with 3rd party tools such as Palo Alto Nextgen
  • Firewalls, Qualys VMDR, CrowdStrike Falcon EDR, Zscaler SASE; Snyk, Aqua CNAPP, Imperva WAF etc. for building Defense-in-Depth Security controls

 

Responsibility of / Expectations from the Role

  • Design Azure Native Security considering security and compliance requirements
  • Lead a team to manage Azure Security Posture Lead a team to Manage Compliance in Azure
  • Azure Security Assesments and RoadMap preparation
  • Collaborate with platform and App teams for Security Improvements

Educate and Lead team of Azure Security Engineers

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