🔐 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
- 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
✅ What You Need to Succeed
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
Nice-to-haves
- 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
🧭 What to Expect from Our Hiring Process
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)
🌟 Why Join Launchpad?
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
Ready to secure what matters? Join Launchpad and help shape a safer cloud—built for scale, resilience, and peace of mind.
