Azure Security Engineer,

Cloudxtreme; Hyderabad, Chennai District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloudxtreme in Hyderabad, India is seeking an experienced Azure Security Engineer to conduct security posture assessments across client environments, leveraging Defender for Cloud and XDR to identify vulnerabilities and drive remediation. The role requires SC-100 knowledge and familiarity with Azure Policy, Security Center and Log Analytics, with strong reporting via PowerBI.

You'll present findings to clients, develop remediation plans, and document architecture decisions.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have 5+ years in Azure security engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Defender for Cloud and XDR.
• SC-100 Security Architect concepts preferred; certifications welcome.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security posture assessments using Defender for Cloud and XDR.
• Analyze threat detection, vulnerability management, and compliance posture across Azure workloads.
• Provide remediation guidance and document findings for client reports.

Skills

Security posture assessment

Threat detection

Client-facing communication

Security architecture

Azure security engineering

Data analysis

Tools

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Microsoft XDR

SC-100 Security Architect

Azure Policy

Azure Security Center

Log Analytics

KQL

PowerBI

Job description

Overview:

Highly skilled Azure Security Engineer with expertise in Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft XDR, and SC-100-level security architecture. The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting comprehensive security posture assessments across client environments, identifying vulnerabilities, and recommending remediation strategies aligned with industry standards such as HIPAA, GDPR, and FEDRAMP.

Detailed JD:

• Conduct security posture assessments using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and XDR tools.
• Analyze and report on threat detection, vulnerability management, and compliance posture across Azure workloads for a integrated security architecture across IAM, ITM and TVM.
• Knowledge and experience of using PowerBI dashboards for better reporting.
• Provide technical guidance and remediation plans based on assessment findings.
• Document findings, recommendations, and architecture decisions in client-facing reports.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in Azure security engineering or related roles.
• Proven hands-on experience with MS Defender for Cloud, XDR
• Deep understanding of SC-100 Security Architect concepts, certified candidates are preferred.
• Experience with Azure Policy, Security Center, Log Analytics, and KQL.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks: HIPAA, GDPR, FEDRAMP.
• Ability to interpret and act on Secure Score, Regulatory Compliance, and Threat Intelligence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and client-facing skills.

Certifications:

SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect (Preferred)

SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies