Houston, TX

Salary
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Posted
Aug 17, 2026
Location
Houston, TX
Last confirmed open
Sep 24, 2026

What this job asks for AI summary

This role at a technology consulting firm in Sugar Land, TX is framed as an entry-level computer technician position but actually encompasses substantial Azure cloud security and networking responsibilities. Day-to-day work spans configuring and securing Azure Virtual Networks, implementing NSGs, Azure Firewall, WAF, and identity controls via Microsoft Entra ID, as well as standard desktop/help-desk support. It suits a candidate with hands-on Azure security and networking experience rather than a true entry-level technician.

Mid level · Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX · Full-time

Advertised as Junior, but the requirements read as Mid.

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Must have (17)
Azure Virtual NetworksAzure FirewallNetwork Security GroupsAzure Application GatewayWeb Application FirewallAzure Private LinkMicrosoft Entra IDRBACVPN GatewayExpressRouteAzure MonitorLog AnalyticsMicrosoft SentinelARM templates, Bicep or TerraformWindowsAzure DDoS ProtectionCI/CD
Nice to have (4)
CompTIA A+ or Comptia Network+AZ-104AZ-700imaging tools

“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.

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How this req sits in the market our data

Roughly 4 people in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (information security analysts). range 1–6

Applicant volume Light — Few people clear these requirements, so an application that does clear them gets looked at. Worth applying to even if you miss a nice-to-have.

What gives you an edge
Azure Application Gateway2%Azure Private Link2%Azure Firewall3%ExpressRoute3%Azure Monitor5%ARM templates11%

Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.

What won't set you apart
Microsoft Entra ID50%CI/CD45%

Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.

What the occupation pays Median $129,149 (middle half $101,167–$159,093).

Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Aug 20, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.

Why we read it this way (5)

There is a significant mismatch between the advertised framing ('entry-level Computer Technician') and the actual requirements, which include enterprise Azure networking, cloud security architecture, DevSecOps, and IaC — skills typically associated with a Mid-level cloud/security engineer. The seniority assessment reflects the actual requirements, not the title.

The SOC classification is a genuine judgment call. The role's primary weight falls on Azure network security analysis, access control, and security reviews (15-1212), but a substantial portion of the work — configuring VNets, hybrid connectivity, and infrastructure operations — also fits 15-1244. 15-1212 was chosen because security implementation, risk assessment, and compliance monitoring appear to be the dominant responsibilities.

No compensation range is stated in the posting.

The 'imaging tools' and 'remote support platforms' skills appear only in the Preferred Skills section with no specific product named; they are captured as preferred with no alternatives since no concrete tool is identified.

Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

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