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Robert Half Senior Security Engineer in Los Angeles, California
Description
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Senior Security Engineer
Location: Fully Remote (U.S. Only)
Compensation: $170,000 Base Salary + Benefits
Work Authorization: Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder
About the Company
This role will play a key part in architecting and implementing enterprise security programs within an Azure-based cloud environment, working closely with infrastructure, DevOps, and engineering teams.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Security Engineer to design, implement, and continuously improve security controls across a cloud-native environment. This role will focus heavily on Azure security architecture, threat detection, and vulnerability risk management, while helping mature the organization’s security program aligned with ISO 27001 and NIST 800-171 frameworks.
The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of security architecture, cloud security engineering, and hands-on incident response experience.
Key Responsibilities
Architect and implement security programs aligned with ISO 27001 and NIST 800-171 frameworks
Analyze and define threat and vulnerability risks, including impact and likelihood of exploitation
Deploy, configure, and optimize modern security stacks including SIEM, EDR/XDR, and IDS/IPS solutions
Design and implement security controls across a Microsoft Azure cloud environment
Leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to deploy and manage secure cloud infrastructure
Lead and participate in threat hunting initiatives, incident response, and security investigations
Monitor and enhance detection capabilities across enterprise environments
Partner with DevOps, infrastructure, and engineering teams to embed security into the cloud development lifecycle
Assist with vulnerability management, remediation strategies, and risk mitigation planning
Requirements
Required Experience
Strong hands-on experience securing Microsoft Azure environments
Experience architecting and implementing security programs based on ISO 27001 & NIST 800-171 frameworks
Experience analyzing and defining threat/vulnerability risk, impact, and likelihood of exploitation
Hands-on experience with deployment and configuration of modern security stacks including SIEM, and IDS/IPS solutions
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Azure Sentinel / Microsoft Defender security stack
Familiarity with automation and scripting (Python, PowerShell, Terraform, or similar)
Experience supporting government, defense, or compliance-heavy environments
Security certifications such as CISSP, Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500), or similar
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