Senior Azure Security Architect
Core
Define and oversee security architecture for a complex hybrid cloud environment supporting a multi-clinic healthcare organization's migration to Microsoft Azure, focusing on ransomware resilience and HIPAA compliance.
Role type
Senior Azure Security Architect (Consulting/Contractor)
Builds
Secure hybrid cloud infrastructure, identity governance, and disaster recovery strategies for healthcare applications.
Domain
Healthcare / Cloud Security
Required skills
Azure security architecture, Identity and Access Management (Entra ID, PIM, RBAC), Network security (ExpressRoute, NSGs, Firewalls), Governance (Azure Policy, Management Groups), Disaster recovery design, HIPAA compliance, SIEM (Defender for Cloud, Sentinel)
Preferred skills
Palo Alto Networks (VM-Series, Prisma SD-WAN), Azure VMware Solution, Epic EHR integration, MSSP collaboration, NIST CSF 2.0, Microsoft AZ-500/SC-100/CISSP/CCSP/HCISPP certifications, Spanish language proficiency
Technologies
Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Policy, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, Palo Alto Networks, Azure VMware Solution, Epic
Responsibilities
Design and own overall security architecture across identity, infrastructure, networking, and governance; Review Azure environment implementations and provide security recommendations; Define management group structures, security baselines, and governance practices; Design Microsoft Entra ID configurations and least-privilege access controls; Harden Azure VMware Solution and virtual machines against security baselines; Define network segmentation and traffic-flow controls; Design logging sources, retention requirements, and ransomware resilience strategies including immutable backups; Map security controls to HIPAA and relevant frameworks; Mentor delivery engineers and integrate security best practices.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (Consulting)