Business Analyst- Cyber security & DevOps

Cloudxtreme; Hyderabad, Chennai District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloudxtreme in Hyderabad seeks a seasoned Business Analyst specialized in cybersecurity and DevOps to drive requirement gathering, documentation, and BRD development. The role emphasizes IAM, data privacy, GRC, network security, and vulnerability assessment with cross-functional collaboration.

You will translate business needs into actionable technical specs, work with DevOps and product teams, conduct impact analyses, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to elicit, analyze, and document complex requirements for cybersecurity and product initiatives.
• Experience creating BRDs, Functional Specifications, and Use Cases with clarity.
• Hands-on knowledge of IAM, Data Privacy, GRC, Network Security, and Vulnerability Management.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical specifications for cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document security and product requirements.
• Develop BRDs, Functional Specifications, and Use Cases with precision.
• Work with Cybersecurity teams on IAM, Data Privacy, GRC, Network Security, and Vulnerability projects.
• Partner with DevOps and Product teams to integrate security into the development lifecycle.
• Conduct gap analyses, feasibility studies, and impact assessments for new features.
• Facilitate workshops and requirement walkthroughs across teams.
• Support testing and validation against business requirements.
• Maintain traceability matrices and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Documentation

Requirement gathering

Cybersecurity domains

IAM

Data privacy

GRC

Network security

Vulnerability assessment

DevOps concepts

CI/CD

Product development lifecycle

ISO 27001

NIST

GDPR

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Job description

Job Title: Business Analyst Cybersecurity & DevOps

Experience: 7+ years

Role Overview:

A highly skilled Business Analyst with exceptional communication, documentation, and requirement-gathering capabilities. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in Cybersecurity domains such as Identity & Access Management (IAM), Data Privacy, Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC), Network Security, and Vulnerability Assessment, along with exposure to product development and DevOps practices. This role demands strong analytical thinking, stakeholder management, and the ability to translate business needs into actionable technical requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document requirements for cybersecurity and product development initiatives.
• Develop Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Specifications, and Use Cases with clarity and precision.
• Work closely with Cybersecurity teams on IAM, Data Privacy, GRC, Network Security, and Vulnerability Management projects.
• Partner with DevOps and Product Development teams to ensure seamless integration of security requirements into the development lifecycle.
• Conduct gap analysis, feasibility studies, and impact assessments for new features and security enhancements.
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder meetings, and requirement walkthroughs to ensure alignment across teams.
• Support testing and validation of implemented solutions against business requirements.
• Maintain traceability matrices and ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven expertise in documentation and requirement gathering for complex projects.
• Hands-on experience in Cybersecurity domains:
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Data Privacy & Protection
• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
• Network Security
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Knowledge of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and product development lifecycle.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical specifications and work with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with industry standards (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, etc.) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Exposure to cloud security and modern security tools.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CBAP, CISSP, CISM, ITIL, Agile BA) will be an advantage.