Job Description
🔐 Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Azure-Focused Cloud Security & DevSecOps (Full-Time, Remote)
Launchpad is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with deep technical expertise in cloud security, particularly within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. In this strategic and hands-on role, you’ll lead the implementation of cutting-edge security practices, tools, and policies to protect sensitive data, applications, and infrastructure across cloud environments.
You’ll work cross-functionally with engineering, compliance, and IT teams to anticipate threats, drive mitigation efforts, and build secure, scalable systems from the ground up.
🗓 Start date: ASAP
📆 Contract length: Indefinite
🌐 Work hours: Monday to Friday, 7.30 to 16.30 PST
🏡 Work mode: 100% remote
🛠️ What You’ll Be Doing
Must-haves
We aim for a quick, friendly, and insightful selection experience:
At Launchpad, we believe people come first. We build teams that deliver real impact and value, and we make sure they enjoy the journey. Here's a taste of what you’ll get:
Launchpad is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with deep technical expertise in cloud security, particularly within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. In this strategic and hands-on role, you’ll lead the implementation of cutting-edge security practices, tools, and policies to protect sensitive data, applications, and infrastructure across cloud environments.
You’ll work cross-functionally with engineering, compliance, and IT teams to anticipate threats, drive mitigation efforts, and build secure, scalable systems from the ground up.
🗓 Start date: ASAP
📆 Contract length: Indefinite
🌐 Work hours: Monday to Friday, 7.30 to 16.30 PST
🏡 Work mode: 100% remote
🛠️ What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead cybersecurity efforts in partnership with Cloud Engineering, Compliance, and IT stakeholders
- Identify and implement best-in-class security controls across Azure and hybrid cloud environments
- Deploy, monitor, and continuously optimize tools like Defender for Cloud, CrowdStrike, Zscaler, and Tenable
- Drive execution of Recovery & Containment Strategies, especially within the Azure Gov Cloud context
- Conduct penetration testing (grey-box), vulnerability assessments, and real-time threat monitoring
- Analyze vulnerabilities and drive remediation efforts across teams
- Design and enforce IAM, WAF rules, and Defender policies to secure cloud applications and infrastructure
- Ensure compliance with frameworks like NIST CSF and NIST 800-53, providing audit documentation and evidence
- Champion secure development pipelines and DevSecOps practices using Terraform, GitHub, Jenkins, and Docker
- Create detailed security documentation and contribute to the organization’s long-term resilience strategy
Must-haves
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in Cybersecurity Engineering
- Proven expertise in Microsoft Azure, including Azure Gov Cloud environments
- Experience with security tools such as:
- GitHub Advanced Security, SonarQube, Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, Zscaler, Tenable, Okta, Splunk
- Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, or C++
- Proficiency with Linux and Windows OS environments
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, Jenkins, Ansible, and Docker
- Solid grasp of cloud and network security fundamentals, with experience across the full threat lifecycle
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field
- One or more certifications required: OSCP, CISSP, Security+, CEH
- Familiarity with NIST CSF or NIST 800-53 frameworks
- Hands-on with tools like Cloudflare, Jira, Confluence, Kali Linux, Metasploit, Endpoint Central MDM, or F5
- Experience with IAM, SSO, OAuth, and SAML integrations
- Background in DevSecOps and security governance in hybrid cloud environments
We aim for a quick, friendly, and insightful selection experience:
- Initial Interview (60 min) – with our Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Culture Fit Chat (30 min) – with our Team Engagement Manager
- Meet the Hiring Manager (60 min)
- Meet the Director of Cybersecurity (60 min)
At Launchpad, we believe people come first. We build teams that deliver real impact and value, and we make sure they enjoy the journey. Here's a taste of what you’ll get:
- 💻 100% remote from anywhere in the world
- 💸 Competitive compensation in USD
- 🧠 Training allowances + skill-building opportunities
- 💼 Work with global teams and top-tier clients across the US, Europe, and Asia
- 🏖 Generous PTO for vacation, study leave, and personal days
- 🖥 Full home-office hardware setup
- 🫶 A people-first culture that values autonomy, trust, and impact
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