Azure Security Engineer (Microsoft Defender for Cloud)

Project overview

This contract role focuses on designing and managing security controls across Azure environments, with particular emphasis on Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Azure identity and access security. The engineer will conduct security assessments, monitor security events, support incident response, and collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines.

Strong Azure security, Azure AD (Microsoft Entra ID), ISO/GDPR knowledge, and analytical troubleshooting skills are the core requirements; IaC security scanning, vulnerability management, DevSecOps, and an Azure security certification are beneficial. The structured experience band is 4–6 years, while the description also says “extensive experience,” so the exact seniority threshold is not fully clear. The role is based in Amsterdam and is contract employment; work mode is not specified.

Requirements

• Azure cloud security and management of security controls
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud configuration and use
• Azure AD (Microsoft Entra ID) identity and access security
• Security assessments and control evaluation
• Security event monitoring and proactive threat detection
• Incident response, analytical investigation, and troubleshooting
• Integrating security into CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding and application of ISO and GDPR security requirements
• Effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: onsite
• Location: Netherlands, NL
• Languages: English