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Cybersecurity Jobs lists this Security Engineer II – Hybrid Cloud opportunity in glen allen, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Patient First is seeking a Security Engineer II to strengthen operational security and advance cloud-native security across Azure and Microsoft 365 . The position combines security operations responsibilities with design-time governance, incident response support, and compliance-focused reporting in a hybrid environment.
Role Location
Glen Allen, VA (hybrid)
Salary
USD 125,000 - 150,000 per year, depending on experience.
Responsibilities
Implement and maintain Microsoft Defender for Cloud , Azure Policy , security baseline controls, and cloud posture recommendations.
Configure and support RBAC , Conditional Access , privileged access, and identity governance models for Azure and Microsoft 365 .
Maintain centralized logging , alerting , and monitoring pipelines for cloud workloads to support security investigations.
Support security gates in deployment workflows, including policy validation , access review , and exception management .
Provide security input during architecture reviews , workload intake, and production go-live readiness.
Move security activities from after-the-fact validation into design-time and pipeline-integrated governance.
Standardize cloud security baselines and reduce reliance on manual security validation.
Translate existing security policies into Azure Policy , RBAC standards, and operational control requirements.
Improve auditability by aligning monitoring, logging, access review, and compliance reporting with cloud workloads.
Support security operations including firewall management , IDS/IPS , EDR , security monitoring, auditing, vulnerability management, and patch-related security coordination.
Investigate alerts, participate in incident response , and support threat hunting, log review, and risk analysis.
Assist with security reviews for applications, systems, third-party vendors, and hybrid cloud implementations.
Support compliance activities related to HIPAA , PCI , access control, vulnerability remediation, and audit evidence.
Communicate security risks and remediation recommendations to technical teams and business stakeholders.
Requirements
Employee must be 18 years of age or older .
High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of experience in cybersecurity, security operations, cloud security, or hybrid infrastructure security roles.
Experience with Azure security services , Microsoft Defender for Cloud , Sentinel or other SIEM tools, and identity concepts including RBAC and access control.
Understanding of vulnerability management , logging , alerting , incident response , and expectations for compliance evidence .
Working knowledge of hybrid environments including Windows /Linux systems, networking, firewalls, and SaaS/PaaS/IaaS security , plus Microsoft 365 .
Ability to communicate risk, remediation options, and control requirements across technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience in regulated or compliance-driven environments; healthcare experience preferred .
Knowledge of NIST , HIPAA , PCI , CIS , COBIT , or similar security frameworks.
Azure Security Engineer Associate , CISSP , or comparable security certification.
Experience with SIEM/SOAR , DLP , EDR , vulnerability scanning, and cloud security posture management tools.
Technologies
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Azure Policy
RBAC
Conditional Access
Microsoft 365
Sentinel
SIEM tools
IDS/IPS
EDR
Windows
Linux
SaaS, PaaS, IaaS
NIST, HIPAA, PCI, CIS, COBIT
SIEM/SOAR
DLP
Vulnerability scanning
Cloud security posture management tools
Azure Security Engineer Associate
CISSP
Benefits
Health, Dental and Vision insurance for employees and dependents
Disability, Life and Long Term care insurance
Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending accounts, 401(k) Retirement Plan (with employer match)
Paid Annual Leave, Volunteer Time Off Pay, Bereavement Leave, Emergency Leave Bank
Overtime Pay, Holiday Pay, Double time compensation for all holidays worked
Discounted medical treatment at any Patient First location for employees and immediate family
Recruitment bonus
Minimum Education
High school diploma or equivalent
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Worksite address
glen allen, VA, 23060, US
Who can apply
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