🔐 Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Azure-Focused Cloud Security & DevSecOps (Full-Time, Remote)
We’re looking for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to lead cloud and application security initiatives across our infrastructure, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure. You’ll be the go-to expert for secure architecture, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and CI/CD pipeline protection. If you're passionate about proactively defending systems and building secure, scalable cloud environments, we’d love to hear from you.
🗓 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 operations in collaboration with the Director of Cloud Engineering, Security, and Compliance.
- Design, implement, and manage security measures for Azure-hosted applications and infrastructure.
- Conduct penetration testing (applications, networks, cloud), using tools like OWASP ZAP, Kali Linux, Nmap.
- Analyze vulnerabilities and apply remediation actions using tools such as OpenVAS, CVE feeds, SonarQube, Tenable.
- Deploy and manage security tools: Microsoft Defender, Azure Sentinel, Zscaler, GitHub Advanced Security.
- Embed security into DevOps pipelines (CI/CD) using GitHub, Jenkins, Docker.
- Perform forensic investigations and support disaster recovery planning.
- Lead Recovery and Containment Strategies across Azure environments.
- Monitor environments using SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel) and EDR tools (SentinelOne).
- Develop security policies aligned with NIST, ISO 27001, NIST CSF.
- Provide audit evidence and security reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
✅ What You Need to Succeed
Must-haves
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity roles, including cloud security and DevSecOps.
- Proven leadership in end-to-end security initiatives for Azure-based systems.
- Proficiency in:
- Azure Security Center, Microsoft Defender XDR, Azure AD
- GitHub, Jenkins, Docker, Cloudflare
- Kali Linux, Linux, Windows, CI/CD pipelines
- IAM, WAF, threat intelligence, risk assessment
- Certifications (any of the following): OSCP, CISSP, Security+, CEH.
- Experience with security frameworks and compliance (e.g., NIST 800-53, FAIR).
- Bonus: familiarity with Jira, Confluence, hardware device testing.
🧭 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.
