Cloud Security Analyst

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We are seeking a highly qualified professional to join our team as an Azure Cloud Infrastructure Security Engineer. As an essential part of our Cybersecurity team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and securing Azure cloud infrastructure, ensuring that cloud platforms, landing zones, and workloads comply with security standards and industry best practices. We are looking for a professional with strong expertise in Azure infrastructure, cloud security, networking, and governance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experienceE

Experience in Azure Cloud Engineering, Cloud Security, Infrastructure, or related technical roles

Hands‑on experience deploying, configuring, and supporting Azure IaaS and PaaS services

Strong understanding of Azure Landing Zone concepts, including management groups, subscriptions, resource organization, governance, and access controls

Knowledge of Azure networking, including Virtual Networks, Subnets, Network Security Groups (NSGs), Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, Service Endpoints, Routing, and DNS

Experience with Azure Identity and Access Management, including RBAC, Managed Identities, Privileged Access, and Least Privilege principles

Understanding of cloud security principles, risk assessment methodologies, and security control validation

Experience implementing security baselines, hardening standards, and governance controls across Azure environments

Familiarity with Azure Policy and policy‑driven cloud governance

Basic experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM Templates

Knowledge of encryption, key management, secret management, logging, and monitoring services in Azure

Familiarity with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) solutions

Basic understanding of CI/CD processes and associated security controls

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills

Fluent in English (C1 or above), with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Support business and technology projects by providing Azure cloud security expertise throughout the project lifecycle

Design, implement, and continuously improve secure Azure Landing Zones

Implement and validate security controls for Azure IaaS and PaaS services

Define, maintain, and promote Azure security baselines and hardening standards

Support the implementation of Azure identity and access management controls, including RBAC, managed identities, and privileged access models

Implement and troubleshoot network security controls across Azure environments

Conduct cloud security assessments and architecture reviews to validate security requirements

Support the design and implementation of secure Azure cloud architectures

Identify cloud security risks and recommend mitigation strategies

Secure CI/CD pipelines by implementing and promoting security controls across development and deployment processes

Collaborate with Infrastructure, Networking, Platform, and DevOps teams to integrate security into cloud environments

Monitor cloud security posture and support remediation activities generated through CSPM findings

Configure and maintain Azure Policies to enforce governance and security requirements

Support compliance initiatives and cloud governance programs across Azure subscriptions

Analyze cloud configurations, identify security weaknesses, and support remediation efforts

Stay informed of evolving cloud security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices

Nice to Have

Experience implementing or supporting Azure Landing Zones in enterprise environments

Hands‑on experience with Azure Policy and CSPM platforms

Experience securing Azure Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, Databases, App Services, Containers, and AKS environments

Knowledge of DevSecOps methodologies and secure cloud deployment practices

Experience performing cloud security assessments and architecture reviews

Understanding of cloud risk management, compliance frameworks, and remediation processes

Knowledge of infrastructure automation and security validation in CI/CD pipelines

Industry certifications such as:

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Azure security monitoring tools

Additional Information

Location:

Lisbon (hybrid). Minimum of 3 days per week onsite in Alfragide.

Travel:

Flexibility to travel within Europe for project activities and stakeholder engagements

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