Security Engineer

Role: Azure Security Engineer

Experience: 2-6 Years

Location: Jaipur

Job Description

We are looking for a proactive and highly skilled Azure Security Engineer to strengthen our cloud security posture across Azure and Office 365 environments. This role will be central to ensuring the protection, compliance, and integrity of our cloud workloads and services. The engineer will manage security monitoring, governance, threat detection, response, and compliance initiatives using native Azure tools and industry-leading SIEM/SOAR platforms like Microsoft Sentinel .

Cloud Security & Governance:

- Design, implement, and manage security controls within the Azure ecosystem.
- Configure and maintain Azure Security Center (Defender for Cloud) , Azure Policy , Firewall , WAF , NSGs , ASGs , and DDoS protection.
- Develop and implement Zero Trust Architecture within Azure environments.

Threat Detection & Incident Response:

- Operate and fine-tune Microsoft Sentinel or equivalent SIEM.
- Develop custom detection rules, analytic queries (KQL), and threat-hunting scenarios.
- Design and implement SOAR playbooks using Logic Apps to automate response to incidents.
- Lead the triage, investigation, and remediation of security alerts and incidents.

Identity & Access Management:

- Secure identities using Azure Entra ID , PIM , MFA , and Conditional Access .
- Implement least-privilege access and Just-in-Time (JIT) administration.
- Integrate SSO and federated identity for SaaS and on-prem workloads.

Office 365 Security & Compliance:

- Manage and monitor Defender for Office 365 for email, SharePoint, and Teams protection.
- Configure DLP, Safe Attachments, Safe Links, and anti-phishing policies.
- Implement auditing, eDiscovery, and data retention policies.

Vulnerability & Risk Management:

- Use Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management or equivalent tools to assess risks in Azure VMs, containers, and PaaS services.
- Collaborate with infrastructure and app teams to resolve security findings.
- Participate in red/blue team exercises, tabletop simulations, and threat modeling.

️ Compliance & Risk Governance:

- Map security configurations to regulatory standards like ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, GDPR, HIPAA .
- Maintain documentation for compliance audits.
- Support internal and external security assessments.

Key Skills & Requirements:

- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Microsoft Sentinel or other SIEM tools.
- SOAR automation with Logic Apps or similar.
- Defender for Cloud , Firewall , NSG/ASG , WAF , and DDoS protection.
- Azure Entra ID , PIM , MFA , and Conditional Access.
- Office 365 Security and Compliance tools.
- Proficiency in Kusto Query Language (KQL) for threat hunting and analytics.
- Scripting knowledge (PowerShell , JSON , or ARM/Bicep/Terraform ).
- Good understanding of Zero Trust , Defense in Depth , and identity security.
- Familiarity with API integrations for security tools and automation