Senior Consultant – Azure Cloud Security Engineer

YASH Technologies

Azure Cloud Security Engineer responsible for delivering end-to-end security architectures on Azure. Engaging with clients and driving security solutions with a focus on AI integration.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeBangalore • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and deliver Azure cloud security architectures across identity, data, network, and workload protection domains.
Lead threat monitoring, detection engineering, and response workflows using Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel.
Drive data security and governance engagements using Microsoft Purview, including information protection, data loss prevention, and compliance posture.
Conduct cloud security posture assessments, risk reviews, and architecture gap analyses for enterprise clients.
Stay current on Azure security product developments and translate new capabilities into service-ready offerings.
Apply AI and machine learning capabilities to enhance security operations — including AI-driven threat detection, automated alert triage, and intelligent investigation in Sentinel and Defender.
Evaluate and recommend AI-augmented security tooling to clients, with a clear understanding of capabilities, limitations, and integration considerations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–12 years of total experience, with at least 5 years focused on Azure cloud security.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender XDR — Defender for Cloud, Endpoint, Identity, and Office 365.
Proven delivery experience with Microsoft Sentinel including detection engineering, SIEM architecture, and playbook development.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Purview — information protection, data governance, and compliance management.
Hands-on experience applying AI and ML capabilities within security operations: AI-driven detection, automated triage, Copilot for Security, or equivalent.
Strong understanding of Azure security architecture including Entra ID, network security, workload protection, and Key Vault.
Experience with CSPM, vulnerability management, and compliance posture in Azure environments.
Familiarity with cloud security frameworks: CSA-CCM, NIST CSF, CIS Benchmarks, Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark.
Demonstrated ability to engage with and present to CISO-level and senior IT stakeholders.
Experience contributing to proposals, RFI/RFP responses, or client-facing solution documentation.
Comfort with data analysis, reporting, and producing clear business-oriented outputs for leadership.
Strong written and verbal communication — able to adapt from technical deep-dives to executive summaries.
Self-starter with an ownership mindset; able to manage tasks and deliverables independently.
Light project management capability — able to track and coordinate multiple workstreams without dedicated PM support.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Azure cloud securityMicrosoft Defender XDRMicrosoft SentinelMicrosoft PurviewAI-driven detectionmachine learningCSPMvulnerability managementcompliance managementcloud security architecture

Soft Skills

strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationself-starterownership mindsetdata analysisreportingpresentation skillsengagement with senior stakeholdersproject managementadaptability