The Cloud Security Engineer is responsible for securing and monitoring the organization’s cloud and SaaS environments with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure and enterprise SaaS platforms. This role designs, implements, and operates security controls that protect cloud infrastructure, identities, applications, and data.
The engineer works closely with security operations, cloud engineering, and application teams to ensure SaaS and Azure environments are continuously monitored for threats, misconfigurations, and policy violations.
This position emphasizes SaaS security monitoring, Azure cloud security, identity integration, and monitoring, with limited interaction with AWS environments.
Primary Responsibilities:
Cloud Security Engineering
• Design, implement, and maintain security controls within Microsoft Azure environments
• Monitor Azure resources for misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and suspicious activity
• Implement and manage Azure security services such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), and Microsoft Sentinel
• Configure Conditional Access, identity protections, and privileged access controls
SaaS Security Monitoring:
• Monitor and secure enterprise SaaS platforms including identity providers, productivity platforms, and security tools
• Implement and maintain SaaS monitoring solutions such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and identity security platforms
• Identify risky SaaS behaviors including data exfiltration, excessive permissions, and anomalous access patterns
• Develop alerting and response workflows for SaaS security events
Security Monitoring and Threat Detection
• Monitor cloud telemetry, identity logs, and SaaS application activity for potential threats
• Develop detection capabilities for suspicious behavior across cloud and SaaS platforms
• Support incident response investigations involving cloud or SaaS activity
• Integrate cloud and SaaS telemetry into centralized security monitoring platforms
Cloud Security Posture Management:
• Maintain visibility into Azure configuration and compliance posture
• Identify and remediate security misconfigurations in cloud infrastructure
• Support vulnerability management efforts across Azure workloads
• Collaborate with engineering teams to implement secure cloud architectures
Automation and Integration:
• Develop automation to improve monitoring, alerting, and remediation of cloud security issues
• Integrate cloud security tooling with SIEM, SOAR, and ticketing platforms
• Develop scripts or workflows to support cloud security operations
Required Qualifications:
• 3 to 6 years of experience in cloud security, cloud engineering, or security operations
• Strong experience securing Microsoft Azure environments
• Experience monitoring and securing enterprise SaaS platforms
• Knowledge of identity and access management concepts including SSO, MFA, and Conditional Access
• Experience with cloud monitoring, logging, and alerting platforms
• Understanding of security frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Benchmarks, or ISO 27001
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender for Cloud Apps, or Microsoft Sentinel
• Experience with endpoint detection and response platforms such as CrowdStrike
• Experience securing SaaS integrations and APIs
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code security practices
• Exposure to AWS environments is a plus but not required
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or Microsoft Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500)
Key Skills:
Azure Security Architecture
SaaS Security Monitoring
Cloud Identity Security
Threat Detection and Investigation
Security Automation
Cloud Security Posture Management
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Competitive weekly/bi-weekly pay, discretionary bonuses, 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, volunteer, holidays, birthday, floating), medical/dental/vision, flexible spending accounts, company-paid life and short-term disability, plus optional long-term disability, and additional life insurance.
SRS Distribution is the fastest growing distributor of building products in the United States. Our talented team of industry experts focus all efforts on delivering the highest quality products and services to bring true value to every contractor. This commitment is evident in two exclusive SRS offerings developed with customers in mind: TopShield, our premium product line covering any roofing project end-to-end, and Roof Hub, our real-time project management tool that offers operational insights and updates on the go or from your desk.
As a people-first company, SRS offers highly motivated and engaged employees a career path in an entrepreneurial inclusive culture where the corporate office works for the field and not the reverse. Not only does SRS care deeply about customers and employees, but also the communities in which we operate. Raise the Roof Foundation supports veterans and military families, disaster relief efforts and I local assistance for children and families in crisis. SRS is a private company led by a management team of industry veterans who understand the needs of the professional roofing contractor.
SRS has grown rapidly through acquisition and the opening of multiple new locations since our February 2008 inception. SRS enjoys strong investor and banking relationships and a solid balance sheet to enable us to remain a high-growth company in the years ahead.
SRS also aims to become the most attractive distribution partner to our many valued suppliers by forming collaborative relationships built on trust and friendship that date back many decades. SRS has a very narrow product focus with roofing making up almost 95% of sales. This focus allows us to enjoy a broader and deeper inventory of roofing products at each location than many of our competitor.
