New

IT Security Specialist

Genesis10
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, Arizona, Chandler
Mar 12, 2026
Genesis10 is currently seeking a Senior Azure Security Cloud Architect - Hybrid for a contract position with a Global Financial Institution located in Chandler, AZ. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity. This is a security-centric role seeking a candidate with deep hands-on development and security expertise with Key Vault to design and operate secure, compliant Azure platforms. The ideal candidate will architect end-to-end cryptographic and key management solutions, develop reusable Terraform modules, and implement secure CI/CD pipelines that meet stringent security, risk, and audit requirements. This role partners closely with Information Security, Risk, Compliance, and Audit teams and serves as a subject-matter expert for Azure cryptographic services and HSM-based key protection. A hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite is required. Responsibilities: Design secure-by-design Azure architectures aligned with Zero Trust and defense-in-depth principles Define Azure cloud security standards, reference architectures, and platform guardrails Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert for Azure Key Vault and HSM-based key protection Design and implement Azure Key Vault Managed HSM and HSM-backed keys for high-security workloads Lead the development of secure, reusable Terraform modules for Azure infrastructure Design and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments Develop cloud automation, security tooling, and frameworks using Java and Go Use Ansible for secure configuration management, system hardening, and orchestration Act as the primary Azure security architecture liaison to Risk, Compliance, and Audit teams Mentor engineers on Azure security, encryption, Terraform, and DevSecOps best practices Requirements: 7 to 10 years of experience in a similar role Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure security services Deep expertise with Azure Key Vault and Azure Managed HSM Proven experience integrating HSM-backed keys into enterprise workloads Strong experience developing Terraform modules for secure Azure platforms Hands-on experience building secure CI/CD pipelines Proficiency in Java and Go Experience with Ansible for configuration management Strong understanding of identity, encryption, networking, and logging in Azure Experience working in Agile environments using JIRA Pay range: $79.74 - $87.74 per hour Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! About Genesis10: Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: * Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years. * The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years. * Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.) * Behavioral Health Platform * Medical, Dental, Vision * Health Savings Account * Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident) * Voluntary Term Life Insurance * 401K * Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities) * Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF and Illinois) For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website. Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.