Cloud Security Engineers

Alignity; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignity is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to join our security operations team. The role focuses on Azure cloud security management, incident response, and compliance across hybrid environments in India.

You will monitor alerts, investigate anomalies, configure security controls, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to safeguard client workloads. Required 3–8 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's in CS or InfoSec, and knowledge of NIST, PCI, ISO 27001, GDPR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, cybersecurity, or related field.
• 3–5 years IT/Security experience with cloud environments.
• Hands-on Azure cloud security and firewall controls.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards (NIST, PCI, ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Experience with SIEM tools (Elastic/Splunk).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to cloud security alerts and incidents.
• Configure and troubleshoot Azure security controls and NSGs.
• Manage vulnerability remediation and policy violations.
• Coordinate with security and infrastructure teams.
• Maintain security docs and runbooks.

Skills

Cloud security

Incident response

Threat detection

Compliance awareness

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Information Security

Tools

Elastic Stack

Splunk

Azure Security Center

ServiceNow

Job description

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Role

Cloud Security Engineers

Location

HYDERABAD | BANGALORE | PUNE | CHENNAI

Experience

3 - 8 Years

Employment Type

Contract to hire

Notice Period

0-15 days(If you have negotiable notice period or buyout option please apply)

Requirements Cyber Security Consultant As a Cyber Security Consultant, you'll support a team responsible for the Security Operations of Azure Cloud environment to our client cloud environments hosted on the Client environment. Some of the key activities that you'll perform include:

Responsibilities

• Security Management and Operations:
  • o Monitor and respond to cloud security alerts, incidents, access requests, and exceptions within SLA/SLO requirements.
  • o Investigate suspicious activity, unauthorized access, blocked traffic, phishing, malware indicators, and policy violations.
  • o Configure, implement, and troubleshoot Azure security controls, firewalls, VPNs, network security groups, security groups, port-access rules, and network access controls.
  • o Support whitelist requests, website and cloud application access, Azure port openings, and security exception processes.
  • o Troubleshoot connectivity across Azure resources, virtual machines, virtual networks, VDI, Azure Virtual Desktop, endpoints, and enterprise networks.
  • o Review SIEM, firewall, endpoint, and cloud-native security logs and alerts; escal...
  • o Manage ServiceNow incidents and RITM requests, maintaining accurate work notes, resolution details, status updates, and escalation records.
  • o Support vulnerability remediation, security assessments, patch validation, control testing, evidence collection, and risk tracking.
  • o Support identity and access management, including role-based access control, privileged access, and periodic access reviews.
  • o Monitor hybrid cloud environments and perform configuration reviews against approved security standards and architecture patterns.
  • o Maintain security management tools and platforms to improve operational visibility, security, and compliance.
  • o Coordinate with infrastructure, network, endpoint, application, service desk, and security teams to resolve cross-functional issues.
  • o Develop and maintain knowledge articles, standard operating procedures, checklists, and automated processes.
  • o Analyze recurring ticket trends and recommend improvements to reduce repeat issues and increase efficiency.
  • o Participate in on-call or shift-based support as required.
• Compliance and Governance:
  • o Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements such as NIST, CIS, PCI, ISO 27001, and GDPR.
  • o Participate in security architecture reviews and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Collaboration and Communication:
  • o Work effectively in a globally distributed team, managing multiple priorities while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • o Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • o Provide training and support to clients and internal teams on hybrid cloud security management practices.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • o Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of cloud security operations.
  • o Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in cloud security technologies and management practices.
  • o Contribute to the development of best practices and standards for hybrid cloud security management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information security, engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of information technology and/or information security experience.
• Knowledge and expertise in major public cloud service providers: Azure
• Moderate level of understanding associated with firewalls, VPCs, security groups, and key management and secure SDLC pipelines.
• Ability to identify gaps and/or security requirements and inject security controls across the security domains to cloud infrastructure.
• Exposure to DevOps practices and automation of software testing, delivery, and infrastructure changes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex technical issues.
• Experience with security-related regulatory requirements, such as NIST, PCI, ISO 27001, GDPR.
• Experience with log collection and storage (e.g., Elastic stacks, Splunk, etc.).
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CSSP, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer are preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Visit us at http://alignity.io/careers. Alignity Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/V/D.