Job Title: Senior Azure Security Engineer
Location: Chennai, Hyderabad
Experience: 7+ Years (Cloud Security)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: 5 Days WFO (Night Shift)
Job Overview
We are looking for a Senior Azure Security Engineer with strong experience in securing Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments. The role involves implementing cloud security strategies, protecting enterprise data, and securing advanced Azure services including AI, AKS, and O365 workloads.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and enforce Azure & O365 security policies and standards
- Manage security tools like Defender, Sentinel, Key Vault, Firewall, RBAC
- Secure Azure AI, Cognitive Search, Document Intelligence, and AKS workloads
- Implement O365 security controls (DLP, MFA, Conditional Access, etc.)
- Monitor, detect, and respond to security threats
- Work with DevOps teams to integrate security in CI/CD pipelines
- Automate governance using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform
Required Skills
- Microsoft Azure Security
- Azure AD / Entra ID
- RBAC & PIM
- Microsoft 365 Security
- Defender Suite, DLP, Conditional Access
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Cloud Incident Response
- PowerShell / Azure CLI / Terraform
Must-Have
- 7+ years in Cloud Security (7+ years in Azure/O365)
- Experience securing Azure AI / AKS / advanced workloads
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 security tools
- Experience in incident response & remediation
Preferred Certifications
Additional Requirements
- Immediate joiners preferred
- Comfortable working in Night Shift
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Skills: cloud,security,conditional access,cloud security,dlp,advanced,access,azure,microsoft,cli
