{"id":1400835,"url":"https://alion.io/job/dvt-azure-cloud-security-engineer-cloud-secops-pb","title":"Azure Cloud Security Engineer – Cloud SecOps (PB)","company":{"id":57384,"name":"DVT","domain":"dvt.co.za","url":"https://alion.io/company/dvt","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"services","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Recruitee","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":90,"open_postings":5,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.4,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":55,"computed_at":"2026-09-30T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Security","role_family":"Security","seniority":"middle","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Johannesburg, South Africa"],"countries":["ZA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":19500,"max_usd":48000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":414},"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Azure","optional":false},{"name":"Bicep","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Defender","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Defender for Cloud","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Sentinel","optional":false},{"name":"SIEM","optional":false},{"name":"Terraform","optional":false},{"name":"Zero Trust","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-28T10:37:34Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-28","last_verified_at":"2026-09-30T17:00:39Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"DVT is one of the top software development companies on the continent. Our software engineers are consulting on cutting edge applications at top companies in South Africa, as well as consulting globally. You will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most established developers in the country and globally with the latest technologies.\nDVT is committed to continuously training our staff and we are very proud of our culture of learning, internal speaking and training at a variety of sponsored technical events across the Microsoft ecosystem.\nWe are looking for an Azure Cloud Security Engineer for a contract with a client in the banking sector. You will design, implement and optimise security controls across the client's Microsoft Azure environments, with a strong focus on Zero Trust architecture built on Microsoft security tooling.\nYou will configure and manage Microsoft Entra ID, deploy and tune the Microsoft Defender suite, and design and build Microsoft Sentinel SIEM capability, from data connector onboarding and detection rules through to automated incident response. You will also support secure cloud landing zones and guardrails, and align controls to Zero Trust, CIS and NIST.\nThis is a delivery-focused role. You will work closely with the infrastructure, cloud and security teams, produce technical documentation and hand over knowledge where required.\nThe ideal candidate is a hands-on, mid-level cloud security engineer with current Microsoft security certification, who works well on their own in a complex, regulated enterprise environment.\nRequirements\nRole Summary\nThis is a mid-tier, hands-on Azure cloud security engineering role with three focus areas. First, identity-centric Zero Trust: Conditional Access, Identity Protection, Privileged Identity Management and MFA / passwordless in Microsoft Entra ID. Second, threat protection: deploying and optimising Defender for Cloud, Endpoint, Identity and, where applicable, Office 365. Third, security operations: designing and implementing Microsoft Sentinel, including connectors, analytics rules, workbooks and SOAR automation. The role is a contract with an urgent start and a hybrid working model with limited time on site.\nThe Environment\nA regulated retail banking environment within a large South African retail group\n\nMicrosoft Azure as the cloud platform, with secure landing zones and guardrails\n\nMicrosoft Entra ID as the identity platform, moving toward identity-centric Zero Trust\n\nThe Microsoft Defender suite (Cloud, Endpoint, Identity and Office 365) for threat protection\n\nMicrosoft Sentinel as the SIEM / SOAR platform, with Logic Apps for incident automation\n\nSecurity controls aligned to Zero Trust, CIS and NIST frameworks\n\nHybrid working model: Pretoria (Centurion preferred) or Cape Town, with infrequent office attendance\n\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nZero Trust Architecture\nDesign and implement Zero Trust security architectures across Azure environments\n\nImplement security controls aligned to Microsoft security best practice and frameworks such as Zero Trust, CIS and NIST\n\nIdentity & Access (Microsoft Entra ID)\nConfigure and manage Conditional Access policies\n\nConfigure Identity Protection and risk-based policies\n\nImplement and manage Privileged Identity Management (PIM)\n\nRoll out MFA and passwordless authentication\n\nThreat Protection (Microsoft Defender)\nDeploy, configure and optimise Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Identity\n\nDeploy and configure Defender for Office 365 where applicable\n\nSecurity Operations (Microsoft Sentinel)\nDesign and implement Microsoft Sentinel SIEM solutions\n\nOnboard data connectors, including third-party security tools\n\nBuild analytics rules and detection logic\n\nBuild workbooks and dashboards\n\nAutomate incident response with Logic Apps / SOAR playbooks\n\nCloud Platform & Collaboration\nSupport secure cloud landing zones and guardrails\n\nWork closely with infrastructure, cloud and security teams to embed security-by-design\n\nProvide technical documentation and knowledge transfer where required\n\nRequired Experience and Skills\nMust-have\n3-5 years' hands-on Azure cloud security engineering experience (the client will also consider junior profiles with 1-3 years and the same skills)\n\nProven experience designing and implementing Zero Trust security models and identity-centric security controls\n\nStrong, practical experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Conditional Access, Identity Protection, PIM, MFA / passwordless)\n\nStrong, practical experience with the Microsoft Defender suite\n\nStrong, practical experience with Microsoft Sentinel (connectors, analytics rules, workbooks, Logic Apps / SOAR automation)\n\nExperience working in enterprise or regulated environments\n\nAble to work independently in a contract / delivery role\n\nRequired Certifications (current / active)\nOne or more of: Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200), or Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)\n\nAdvantageous\nAdditional security or cloud certifications, such as CCSP\n\nInfrastructure as code (ARM, Bicep or Terraform)\n\nFamiliarity with Azure networking and hybrid environments\n\nExperience integrating third-party security tools into Sentinel\n\nStrong troubleshooting and analytical skills\n\nFinancial services or banking experience\n\nWho we are:","description_format":"text","description_chars":5386,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Hybrid work"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"South Africa","iso":"ZA","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Cloud Security","IT Consulting & Digital Transformation","Software Testing & QA","Custom Software Development"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-28T15:33:03Z"}],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":55,"reasons":["conf:8","velocity","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-30T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/dvt-azure-cloud-security-engineer-cloud-secops-pb","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/dvt-azure-cloud-security-engineer-cloud-secops-pb.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T02:37:25Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1923,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3077,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}