Cloud Constellation/Careers/Security Engineer

CAREER PATH

Security Engineer

Hands-on security implementation: locking down identity, hardening the network, and knowing what Defender is actually telling you.

8 clusters 3 domains ~60 hours AZ-500 aligned

Drag to rotate · click a node to jump straight into that domain

Who this is for

Basic Azure and networking familiarity assumed. If networking concepts are new, do Network Theory & Protocols first.

How this path works
Each cluster below links to its real lesson page. Go in order the first time through — later clusters assume the ones before them. Once you've done a full pass, use it as reference.

The path — in order

Stack Floor

01
Network Security & Firewalls
Firewall and VPN fundamentals before the Azure-specific versions.
Domain 0 · Stack Floor

Networking

02
Core Networking
NSGs and segmentation as security controls.
Domain 3 · Networking
03
Firewall & Network Security
Azure Firewall, WAF, and DDoS Protection.
Domain 3 · Networking

Identity & Security

04
Identity & Authentication
Identity is the real perimeter now.
Domain 4 · Identity & Security
05
Access Management
Conditional Access, MFA, and least-privilege.
Domain 4 · Identity & Security
06
Key Vault & Secrets Management
Where secrets actually belong.
Domain 4 · Identity & Security
07
Threat Protection (Defender)
Reading and acting on Defender signals.
Domain 4 · Identity & Security
08
Compliance & Risk
Audit logs and standards like ISO/SOC.
Domain 4 · Identity & Security

Certification this path maps to

AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer Associate

Worth knowing: AZ-500 is scheduled to retire on 31 August 2026, with Microsoft's replacement (SC-500: Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate) still in beta as of mid-2026. Check Microsoft Learn's current status before enrolling.

Where this leads

Cloud Security Architect is the senior path from here — same domain, aimed at designing security posture rather than implementing it day to day. SOC Analyst is the adjacent operational-monitoring track.

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