TX-RAMP & Azure Cloud Security Compliance Consultant

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Required skills

TX-RAMP
Azure
AZ-104
AZ-500
AZ-305
Defender for Cloud
Sentinel
Entra ID
GovRAMP
FedRAMP

Nice to have

FERPA
NIST 800-171
CIS Controls
SOC 2
Texas public-sector
education clients

Role summary

Safal Partners seeks a remote, 1099 contractor to build and secure an Azure environment and lead it through TX-RAMP certification. The role involves designing and configuring Azure security controls, mapping them to TX-RAMP requirements, writing security documentation, preparing and submitting the assessment package, and setting up vulnerability scanning. Requires 5+ years of Azure security experience, direct TX-RAMP experience, familiarity with GovCloud compliance frameworks (GovRAMP/FedRAMP), NIST 800-53, and relevant Azure/security certifications. Strong writing and analytical skills are essential.

Azure Cloud Security & TX-RAMP Compliance Consultant United States - Remote | 1099 Contractor Job Description Safal Partners is seeking a hands-on contractor to build and secure an Azure environment for one of our solutions and lead it through TX-RAMP certification with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). You will own the technical build, the security documentation, and the DIR submission, and then support ongoing compliance reporting. Duties and Responsibilities

Design and configure a secure Azure environment (identity, networking, logging, backup, encryption)
Map controls to TX-RAMP requirements and close gaps
Write the security documentation and policies DIR expects
Prepare and submit the TX-RAMP assessment package and answer DIR questions
Set up vulnerability scanning and produce the required periodic reports

Required Qualifications

5+ years building and securing Azure environments; AZ-104, AZ 500, or AZ-305; Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Entra ID conditional access preferred
Direct experience with TX-RAMP is required; TX-RAMP Level 2 certification preferred
Hands-on work experience with GovRAMP (formerly StateRAMP), or FedRAMP
Working knowledge of NIST 800-53 controls
Azure certification is required (AZ-104, AZ-500, or AZ-305) and at least one security certification
(CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or CISA)
Clear writer who can produce audit-ready documentation
Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills
Excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
Must be authorized to work in the United States and pass a background check

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting Texas public-sector or education clients; FERPA experience is a plus
Working knowledge of NIST 800-171, CIS Controls, SOC 2 is a plus

Additional Information Job Type: Part-time, 1099 contractor Contract Duration: 2–3 months, with possible ongoing support Hours: 20 to 30 hours per week (Central time preferred) Location: Remote, must be authorized to work in the United States and pass a background check

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TX-RAMP & Azure Cloud Security Compliance Consultant

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