• Ensure that our cloud environment on Azure and hosted applications are aligned with stringent security policies, standards, and industry best practices for both Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS).
• Craft secure deployments of Azure resources, meticulously adhering to industry standards and best practices.
• Establish and enforce access control policies using Azure Active Directory and Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Develop strategic plans for cloud migration, which are later executed by our migration team.
• Implement and oversee solutions for data security.
• Optimize Azure Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to counteract the unauthorized extraction of sensitive data.
• Devise and put into action data classification strategies to ensure the appropriate handling and protection of sensitive information.
• Integrate Azure Security Center with a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution for comprehensive log analysis and detection of threats.
• Analyze security alerts and logs to detect any suspicious activity and investigate potential security incidents.
• Collaborate closely with our security operations team to swiftly respond to security incidents and address vulnerabilities.
• Develop and continually refine incident response plans and playbooks.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 6-8+ years of experience in cloud security architecture within Microsoft.
• Proven experience with Microsoft data loss prevention (DLP) technologies.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft data classification principles and solutions.

Kingston Stanley