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A Network & Cloud Security Architect is required to lead the design and development of a large law firm's cloud network security solutions. You will be required to oversee the operation and configuration of their cloud security toolsets. This includes the design and management of cloud-native application protection platforms and cloud access security broker technologies.
Role Responsibilities:

Design and implement cloud-native security architectures and solutions
Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and best practices for cloud environments
Conduct security assessments and audits of cloud infrastructure and applications
Create and Maintain solution documentation for cloud network securitySkills Required:

A Computer Science bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
Experience in designing and implementing enterprise cloud security solutions
Strong application and network security risk assessment skills to identify gaps in security configuration and design
Extensive working experience with Microsoft cloud security tools including Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Experience configuring and troubleshooting network security, including security groups, network ACLs and load balancers in cloud environments
Strong knowledge of IAM solutions with desired experience in Microsoft Entra ID
Strong written and oral English communication skills, and ability to convey complex concepts to non-technical constituents
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