Job Description
Location: Navi Mumbai
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Mid-Level (4 to 10 years)
Industry: Cloud Security / IT Infrastructure / Cybersecurity
Key Skills:
- Azure Sentinel
- Azure Firewall
- Azure Security
- Cloud Security (Azure/AWS/GCP)
- Kusto Query Language (KQL), SQL
- Linux
- PowerShell, Bash
- Azure Log Analytics
Role Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Azure Cloud Security Engineer with hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure Security services including Azure Sentinel, Security Center, and Firewall configurations. This role is critical for managing end-to-end cloud security operations, incident response, and automation in a hybrid-cloud environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage Azure infrastructure security, including NSG, Azure Firewall, Azure FIM, and Security Center.
- Configure and onboard data into Azure Sentinel using native and custom connectors.
- Set up dashboards, alerts, and analytics rules within Sentinel.
- Build Threat Hunting templates, playbooks, and automated workflows for incident response.
- Integrate Microsoft Defender ATP, M365 Defender, and Azure Cloud App Security.
- Use machine learning in Sentinel to improve alert accuracy and noise reduction.
- Write and maintain scripts in PowerShell, Bash, and Python for automation and security tasks.
- Perform continuous vulnerability discovery, misconfiguration checks, and threat prioritization.
- Collaborate with cloud and SOC teams to streamline detection, prevention, and response mechanisms.
Required Qualifications:
- B.Tech / B.E. in Computer Science, IT, Electronics, or Communication Engineering
- Minimum 70% aggregate marks or 7.5+ CGPA
Certifications (Mandatory):
- AZ-500 – Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
- AZ-104 – Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Preferred Experience:
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure (mandatory); exposure to AWS/GCP is a plus
- Strong proficiency in Kusto Query Language (KQL), SQL, regular expressions
- Solid knowledge of Linux environment, cloud CLIs, and scripting tools
- Experience with cybersecurity incident monitoring, handling, and automation
- Exposure to AWS GuardDuty, SecurityHub (desirable)
Soft Skills:
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Proactive learner with a passion for cloud security
- Team player with attention to detail
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