TechTrend, Inc. is seeking an experienced Security Engineer to support security functions across multiple commercial cloud environments, with a primary focus on AWS and Azure. The ideal candidate will lead and execute cloud security initiatives across the full lifecycle—strategy, design, implementation, and operations.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead and deliver cloud security evaluations for major cloud providers and platforms, including Azure, AWS, GCP, containers, and SaaS solution
· Define security requirements for cloud-based architecture by evaluating business needs and industry standards
· Continuously assess emerging threats and recommend security control improvements.
· Securing Azure identity infrastructure, including Entra ID, Conditional Access, PIM, Identity Protection, and hybrid identity integrations.
· Designing and implementing secure Azure network architectures using NSGs, ASGs, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway WAF, and Front Door.
· Managing encryption, secrets, and keys using Azure Key Vault, Managed HSM, and Azure Storage security features.
· Deploying and operationalizing Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps, and Microsoft Sentinel SIEM/SOAR capabilities.
· Implementing Azure governance using Azure Policy, Blueprints, landing zones, RBAC structures, resource locks, and tagging strategies.
· Applying Azure CSPM practices and mapping environments to compliance frameworks (CIS, NIST, FedRAMP, etc.).
· Securing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), container registries, and workload identities.
· Experience integrating Zero Trust policies into CI/CD, workload protection, vulnerability scanning, and configuration baselines.
· Leveraging Azure Sentinel/Microsoft Defender suite for analytics, threat detection, and automated response
· Ability to design and implement Zero Trust controls across identity, endpoints, network, applications, and data.
Required Experience
· 5+ years of full-time experience in cloud security roles supporting complex environments.
· Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Preferred Certifications:
· Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
· Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
· Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
· Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator (SC-400)
· CCSP, CISSP, CSSLP, CISM, GIAC Security (Optional)
Job Location
Hybrid- Once a week at our Reston Town Center Office
Benefits
· Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
· Life Insurance
· Short, Long Term Disability Insurance
· PTO & Federal Holidays Off
· 401(k) Plan (matching component included)
TechTrend, Inc. is a Small Business providing IT products and services to both the government and commercial markets. We were founded in 2003 and continue to evolve as a leading provider of enterprise-wide services and technology solutions. TechTrend is a noted and trusted partner to our clients who seek our knowledge and guidance for their most critical and complex IT projects. TechTrend's mission is to provide comprehensive, enterprise-wide IT solutions to
our clients' complex challenges. We serve as a liaison for positive organizational change by forming relationships and building bridges across functions, gaining buy-in from both leaders and end-users, and removing barriers to mission success. Our established processes ensure quality delivery of results by maximizing efficiency, productivity, and client satisfaction enterprise-wide.