Sr. Azure & Cybersecurity Engineer

Description

RESUME AND COVER LETTER REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION Deadline to apply is April 23, 2026

Position Summary

Reporting to EDUCAUSE’s Senior Director of Information Technology Operations, the Senior Azure & Cybersecurity Engineer uses extensive cybersecurity expertise to lead and manage our enterprise IT infrastructure while ensuring compliance with NIST, CIS, and PCI standards. This role is responsible for implementing security controls, maintaining system hardening, and managing infrastructure across multiple platforms while adhering to strict security frameworks. The position requires deep expertise in a Microsoft environment, with a thorough focus on security automation, compliance monitoring, and vulnerability management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Security Engineering, Compliance, and Risk Management

• Implement and maintain security controls in accordance with NIST frameworks, CIS benchmarks, and PCI standards
• Lead vulnerability assessments, security hardening initiatives, and remediation efforts across the enterprise
• Design and maintain a secure Azure/Entra cloud environment following security best practices and compliance requirements
• Develop and execute security automation scripts using PowerShell and/or other scripting language for system hardening and compliance validation
• Manage and respond to security incidents, including zero-day vulnerabilities and critical patches
• Implement and maintain secure configurations for Azure /Entra, Group Policy, Intune and PKI infrastructure
• Configure and maintain system logging and security monitoring solutions (e.g., Splunk, Syslog)
• Perform security assessments and audits to ensure compliance industry standard frameworks
• Lead secure infrastructure migration and enhancement projects while maintaining compliance requirements
• Manage enterprise database systems with focus on security best practices and access controls
• Implement and maintain secure backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Develop and maintain security documentation and standard operating procedures
• Coordinate with cybersecurity team for continuous improvement