Azure Cloud Security and Databricks Consultant

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**Azure Cloud Security and Databricks Consultant**

**Anywhere**

**Type:** Contract

**Category:** Engineer

**Industry:** Energy

**Workplace Type:** Remote

**Standard Hours:** Open

**Reference ID:** JN -102026-109097

**Date Posted:** 10/15/2026

**Shortcut:** http://careers.eliassen.com/9f8XUd

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**Description:**

Remote but King of Prussia, PA or Milwaukee, WI preferred

Our client seeks a security-focused Azure and Databricks specialist to support cloud migration and hardening activities associated with a transition services agreement. The consultant will drive architecture reviews, vulnerability remediation, IaC security scanning, CSPM rollout, SaaS data protection, and governance for Azure Databricks. The role requires coordination across legacy and target environments, rigorous documentation, and validation of compensating controls. Candidates must be a US Citizen or Legal Resident of the United States.

_Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance._

Rate: $90.00 to $100.00/hr. w2

**Responsibilities:**

+ Finalize Azure architecture security reviews and coordinate remediation of critical and high vulnerabilities across Azure, on‑premises datacenters, and Active Directory surfaces transitioning to Veolia.

+ Perform static security scans on Azure AD Infrastructure as Code repositories and track remediation.

+ Coordinate remediation of critical and high findings from Azure penetration testing and verify closure.

+ Implement CrowdStrike CSPM, execute posture testing, remediate critical findings, and perform retesting post‑remediation.

+ Integrate Falcon Shield for the Azure Jump Domain and validate protection coverage.

+ Scan data repositories using Cyera, coordinate data volume tier expansions for migration pipelines, and remediate exposure findings.

+ Lead Azure Databricks security and governance, including TLS inspection exception approval with documented risk, compensating controls, and ServiceNow sign‑off.

+ Validate private‑by‑design patterns for Databricks, including VNet injection, Secure Cluster Connectivity without public IPs, private endpoints, and private DNS.

+ Coordinate GSOC logging ingestion and retention policies, including interim blob storage retention prior to full GSOC integration.

+ Oversee Entra ID and IAM access governance for Databricks workspaces, Unity Catalog, service principals, and managed identities.

+ Ensure centralized egress routing via Azure Firewall for approved external integrations.

**Experience Requirements:**

+ Hands-on Azure security architecture experience across identity, network, compute, and data services.

+ Demonstrated remediation leadership for critical and high vulnerabilities from baseline and pentest outputs.

+ Proficiency with Azure AD and Infrastructure as Code security scanning and governance.

+ Experience deploying and operating CSPM solutions, preferably CrowdStrike CSPM.

+ Background in SaaS and data security, including tools such as Cyera or equivalents.

+ Azure Databricks security, networking, and IAM governance experience, including Unity Catalog.

+ Knowledge of TLS inspection exceptions, risk documentation, and approvals workflows.

+ Familiarity with GSOC or SIEM log ingestion and retention practices.

+ Understanding of Azure Firewall egress patterns and private endpoint architectures.

**_Recruitment Transparency Notice_**

**_Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening_** **_and hiring_** **_process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (_** **[email protected]_** **_, 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process._**

_Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range._

_W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality._

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_· When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc._

_· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group._

_If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact_ [email protected]_ _._

_About Eliassen Group:_

_Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve._

_Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws._

_Don’t miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!_

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