Azure AI & Cloud Security Engineer
Location: Houston, TX (5 Days onsite)- Local candidates only.
Job Type: Contract
Experience: 10+ Years
Industry: Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Cybersecurity
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Azure AI & Cloud Security Engineer to design, deploy, secure, and manage enterprise-grade Microsoft Azure cloud and AI solutions. This role will lead the implementation of Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft Copilot, cloud security controls, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps automation, and AI governance initiatives. The ideal candidate combines deep Azure expertise with a strong security mindset and hands-on experience building scalable, secure AI-enabled cloud environments.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
- Experience implementing and supporting Azure AI Foundry solutions.
- Strong expertise in Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipeline design, and deployment automation.
- Advanced experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Deep understanding of Azure architecture, networking, identity, storage, and compute services.
- Hands-on experience with:
- Azure Monitor
- Log Analytics
- Application Insights
- Alerting and Monitoring Solutions
- Experience securing enterprise Azure environments.
- Strong knowledge of cloud security principles, governance frameworks, and security best practices.
- Experience implementing and governing Microsoft Copilot solutions.
- Understanding of AI/ML technologies and AI security considerations.
- Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.