Cyber Security Engineer

Futurism Technologies, INC.; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 2,000,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Futurism Technologies, INC. is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer (Microsoft Security Stack) with 6+ years of experience to monitor, detect, and respond to threats across Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, and CSPM environments.

The role involves incident response, threat hunting, and improving the organization’s security posture. The position is full-time in a hybrid work model, requiring expertise in cloud security, KQL, and MITRE ATT&CK, with responsibility for configuring security

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Cyber Security / SOC operations.
• Hands-on experience with Azure security concepts and cloud environments.
• Experience in threat detection and incident response.
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework and security best practices.
• Familiarity with security standards ISO 27001, NIST, CIS benchmarks.
• Experience in writing KQL queries.

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and maintain Microsoft Sentinel environments.
• Develop and fine-tune analytics rules, alerts, and workbooks.
• Monitor security events and respond to incidents in real time.
• Perform threat hunting using KQL (Kusto Query Language).
• Manage Defender products (Defender for Endpoint, Office 365, Identity, Cloud Apps).
• Analyze threats and respond to alerts using XDR portal.
• Implement automated response actions and playbooks.
• Perform CSPM-related cloud security assessments and risk analysis.
• Identify misconfigurations and drive remediation efforts.
• Participate in SOC operations and escalation handling.

Skills

Azure security concepts

Threat detection

Incident response

Networking fundamentals

KQL queries

MITRE ATT&CK

Security standards (ISO27001/NIST/CIS)

SOC operations

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Defender for Endpoint

Defender for Cloud

Job description

Job Title: Cyber Security Engineer (Microsoft Security Stack)

Experience: 6+ Years

Employment Type: Full-time

Shift: 27*4 Rotational

Work Mode: WFO/Hybrid

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled Cyber Security Engineer with hands-on experience in Microsoft security technologies, including Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for XDR, and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM). The ideal candidate will be responsible for monitoring, detection, incident response, and improving the overall security posture of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and maintain Microsoft Sentinel environments
• Develop and fine-tune analytics rules, alerts, and workbooks
• Monitor security events and respond to incidents in real time
• Perform threat hunting using KQL (Kusto Query Language)
• Manage and configure Defender products (Defender for Endpoint, Office 365, Identity, Cloud Apps)
• Analyze threats and respond to alerts using XDR portal
• Implement automated response actions and playbooks

C. CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Management)

• Implement and manage CSPM tools (e.g., Microsoft Defender for Cloud)
• Perform cloud security assessments and risk analysis
• Ensure compliance with security frameworks and best practices
• Identify misconfigurations and drive remediation efforts
• Investigate and respond to security incidents
• Conduct root cause analysis and provide mitigation recommendations
• Prepare incident reports and documentation
• Participate in SOC operations and escalation handling

Required Skills & Qualifications

6+ years of experience in Cyber Security / SOC operations

• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Good knowledge of:
• Azure security concepts and cloud environments
• Threat detection and incident response
• Networking fundamentals and security concepts
• Experience in writing KQL queries
• Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Familiarity with security standards (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS benchmarks)

Preferred Skills (Good to Have)

• Experience with email security and phishing simulation tools
• Knowledge of automation (Logic Apps / SOAR playbooks)
• Exposure to vulnerability management tools
• Certifications such as:
• Microsoft SC-200 (Security Operations Analyst)
• Microsoft AZ-500 (Azure Security Engineer)
• Any SOC / Cybersecurity certification

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and reporting skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced SOC environment