Cloud Computing Engineer III (Azure Firewall)

Overview

This role focuses on building, operating, and maintaining cloud firewall technologies, network security services, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), and load balancing platforms within a modern, multi-cloud architecture. The Engineer will play a key role in daily cloud security operations, software-defined networking, zero-trust implementation, and enterprise security policy management. The position also partners closely with application teams and infrastructure stakeholders to ensure secure, resilient, and well-governed cloud services.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, secure, and maintain enterprise cloud firewall and network security services
• Configure and administer next-generation firewall capabilities including intrusion prevention, TLS inspection, threat intelligence, URL filtering, and DNS security
• Design and manage firewall policies supporting zero-trust, segmentation, and compliance requirements
• Monitor firewall performance and capacity; tune configurations for availability, performance, and cost efficiency
• Operate and tune Web Application Firewall (WAF) policies in partnership with application teams
• Support load balancing and application delivery services, including configuration review and health monitoring
• Respond to cloud network security incidents and coordinate investigations and remediation
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for cloud network security resources using automation tools and version control
• Participate in cloud implementations, migrations, and hybrid connectivity initiatives
• Consult internal stakeholders to translate business needs into secure cloud network designs
• Create and maintain documentation, standards, and runbooks
• Provide Tier 2/3 support and participate in an on-call rotation for a 24x7 environment

Requirements

• High School diploma (or GED equivalent) and 8+ years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, with after-hours and on-call support required

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Azure Firewall / Azure Firewall Premium and enterprise cloud security services
• Working knowledge of Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, UDRs, Private Endpoints, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateways, Azure Virtual WAN)
• Experience with next-generation firewalls, WAF administration, and load balancing concepts
• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM, Ansible)
• Proficiency in PowerShell and/or Python
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and zero-trust principles
• Excellent documentation and communication skills

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• ADD insurance
• paid time off