Cybersecurity Engineer (Azure)

Location: Porto; project in Maia, Portugal, with office attendance 3 days per week.

Company

hirify.global provides consulting services, with this project focused on Microsoft Azure cloud security.

What you will do

• Support the security of Azure IaaS and PaaS environments and assess cloud architectures for technical security risks.
• Contribute to secure cloud architecture covering networking, isolation, access control, and security-by-design practices.
• Support identity and access security in Microsoft Entra ID, including MFA, Conditional Access, RBAC, and least privilege.
• Analyze cloud and identity security incidents using available logs and telemetry, collaborating with internal teams and external SOC partners.
• Identify cloud workload vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, recommend hardening actions, and support risk prioritization.
• Support basic security automation using scripts, policies, and templates.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Cloud, or Infrastructure roles with a strong security focus.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Solid understanding of Identity and Access Management, cloud security fundamentals, and network security concepts.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort working in environments with limited security tooling.
• Ability to explain technical risks in simple terms and communicate and collaborate effectively.
• Proactive, autonomous working style and a continuous learning mindset.

Nice to have

• Scripting experience with PowerShell or Python.
• Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform or Bicep.
• Experience with containers, including AKS or Container Apps.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust and DevSecOps principles.
• Experience in enterprise or regulated environments.
• AZ-500, Microsoft Security or Azure certifications, or Cloud Security certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid project requiring office attendance in Maia three days per week.
• Practical, hands-on security work in an environment with a limited security tooling stack.
• Emphasis on critical thinking, problem-solving, security-by-design, and secure configuration.
• Close collaboration with Cloud, Infrastructure, DevOps, internal teams, and external SOC partners.