Cloud Security Engineer (Fort Worth)

Fidelity Investment is currently seeking a CLoud Security Engineer with our client WestLake, Tx ANd Merrimack NH . This is a 6+ month contract position. Role Overview: This role focuses on engineering and enhancing security capabilities within large-scale Azure cloud environments. The position involves designing and deploying cloud security controls, building integrated workflows across IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS services, and ensuring strong security and compliance across cloud-native stacks. Responsibilities include defining guardrails, implementing security policies, supporting cloud deployments, and helping maintain an optimized risk posture across the Azure ecosystem. Candidates typically bring 69 years of experience in infrastructure, security, and compliance, with a strong background in Azure services and hands-on experience in areas such as cloud account configuration, CI/CD pipeline development, scripting (Python preferred), Azure networking, IAM/RBAC, and security services like Security Center, Key Vault, and Log Analytics. Success in this role requires the ability to work independently, interpret technical documentation, collaborate across engineering groups, and mentor others on cloud security best practices. Advanced Azure certifications are an additional advantage. Requirements: Top Skills: Azure Policy Experience Azure Security Services - Security Center, Key Vault, Log Analytics Identity and Access Management Experience Prior Software Engineering background, any language is fine but someone coming from a Sys Admin/Devops background won't be the right fit here.