Cloud Security Engineer

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The Cloud Security Engineer is an integral part of Latham’s Global Security & Risk Management team. This role will be responsible for advising on cloud security best practices and configuring, reviewing, and maintaining the Azure security environment for the firm, while researching and advising the department regarding appropriate security controls for the Cloud environment as a subject matter expert for Azure and Microsoft 365 (M365) security. This role will be located in either our Global Services Office in downtown Los Angeles or our Las Vegas office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring technical developments in Azure and adapting recommendations to reflect the changing architecture
• Collaborating with members of the Enterprise Security Team to ensure other security tools are appropriately configured to include logs, reporting, alerts, and other relevant data from Azure or other Cloud systems
• Collaborating with Global Technology as needed to ensure application and development tools within Azure are appropriately configured to meet the firm’s security standard; providing advice as needed and researching additional compensating controls to ensure business objectives are met
• Designing and implementing security solutions that enforce best practices for cloud operations
• Completing projects on various issues when needed
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Exhibit knowledge of Azure Services such as Compute, Storage, Networking, Database, Management Tools, Security, Identity, and Compliance
• Demonstrate experience with Azure Portal, Azure Powershell, Azure CLI, Azure Event Hub, and/or Azure Identity Governance
• Possess strong knowledge of Azure and security policies

And have:

• A high school diploma
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information and Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering/computer field, preferably
• A Microsoft Azure certification
• A current Microsoft Certified Professional certification, preferably
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in an engineering role using service and hosting solutions such as private/public cloud IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms
• A minimum of five (5) years of related professional experience

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional Development programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.

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