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Azure Cloud and Security Engineer

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid)
Position Type: Staff Augmentation (Contract)
Work Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours/week (Day Shift)
Contract Duration: April 27, 2026 July 31, 2026
Pay Type: Hourly

Position Overview

The Arizona Corporation Commission (AZCC) is seeking a highly skilled Azure Cloud and Security Engineer to design, implement, and secure cloud-based infrastructure and applications within Microsoft Azure. This role supports enterprise IT development, cybersecurity, and compliance initiatives by managing cloud environments, enforcing security controls, and producing high quality technical documentation.

The engineer will be responsible for proactive and reactive security measures to ensure system availability, integrity, and reliability, while supporting Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC) programs.

Hybrid Schedule: Initially 3 days onsite per week, transitioning to 2 days onsite per week.

Key Responsibilities Cloud Architecture & Engineering

• Design and deploy scalable, secure, and cost effective Azure cloud solutions
• Implement and manage Azure compute, networking, storage, and identity services
• Monitor and optimize performance, availability, and cost utilization

Security Engineering

• Implement Zero Trust and defense in depth security architectures
• Configure and monitor Azure security baselines and threat detection tooling
• Perform vulnerability analysis, remediation, and security hardening
• Enforce compliance with regulatory and security frameworks

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

• Build and maintain Azure environments using IaC tools such as Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform
• Automate deployments, configuration, and operations using PowerShell, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions

Monitoring, DR & Operations

• Implement monitoring and logging using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Microsoft Sentinel
• Provide Tier 3 support for cloud and security incidents
• Support Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity testing and readiness

Documentation & Collaboration

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, runbooks, and flowcharts
• Create architecture and process diagrams using Visio or Lucidchart
• Collaborate with developers, compliance teams, and IT operations staff
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non technical stakeholders

Foundational Technical Knowledge

• Microsoft Azure Architecture & Core Services

  • Compute: VMs, App Services, Azure Functions
  • Networking: VNets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, ExpressRoute
  • Storage: Blob, File, Disk
  • Identity: Azure AD, RBAC, Conditional Access
  • Monitoring: Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Microsoft Sentinel

• Cloud Security & Compliance

  • Azure Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, Security Center
  • Zero Trust architecture and secure access patterns
  • Regulatory frameworks: NIST 800 53, CJIS, HIPAA, FedRAMP, CIS Benchmarks

• Enterprise IT Practices

  • ITIL-based incident, change, and problem management
  • Documentation standards and lifecycle management

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or cloud engineering roles
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (Required)
• Strong proficiency in PowerShell scripting
• Proven experience designing and supporting production Azure environments

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert or SC 200 / SC 300
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification
• Experience working with Security SIEM tools (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel or comparable solutions)

Additional Requirements

• Local candidates only must reside in Arizona at time of submission
• Resume must clearly state current location
• Availability for in person interviews within one week of posting close
• Ability to start within two (2) weeks of offer
• Background check and drug screening required (HireRight)
• Employment contingent on issuance of State of Arizona purchase order

Work Authorization & Security

• U.S. work authorization required
• Position subject to security requirements