Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

ITC Infotech; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company in Bengaluru seeks an Assistant Manager in Talent Management to oversee endpoint and cloud security. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience with Microsoft security tools. Responsibilities include designing and optimizing security solutions, threat response, and collaboration with various teams. This is a full-time role within the Information Technology sector, offering a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft security solutions.
• Experience in cloud security with Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
• Strong understanding of endpoint security and threat response.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage endpoint and cloud security solutions.
• Monitor alerts, investigate threats, and lead incident responses.
• Collaborate with SOC and DevOps teams for secure architecture.
• Integrate Defender telemetry with SIEM/SOAR (Microsoft Sentinel).
• Provide mentoring and knowledge transfer to junior security engineers.

Skills

Endpoint Security (Microsoft Defender for Endpoint)

Cloud Security (Microsoft Defender for Cloud)

Threat hunting

Forensic analysis

SIEM/SOAR integration

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Security architecture

Mentoring juniors

Tools

Microsoft Defender suite

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

Connecting Top Talents with Winning Team through Strategic Talent Acquisition | Assistant Manager - Talent Management @ ITC Infotech

Mandatory Experience : 5+ Years

Mode: Hybrid

Requirement:

As a Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud Specialist, you will design, deploy, manage, and optimize endpoint and cloud security solutions using the Microsoft Defender suite. You’ll work closely with SOC teams, IT infrastructure, DevOps, and cloud teams to detect, investigate, respond to threats, and improve the security posture of corporate devices and cloud environments.

• Endpoint Security (Microsoft Defender for Endpoint)
• Deploy, configure, and manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint across desktops, servers, and mobile endpoints.
• Monitor endpoint alerts, investigate threats, and lead incident response activities.
• Develop and tune EDR/XDR detection rules, analytic rules, and policies to reduce false positives and improve detection fidelity.
• Conduct advanced threat hunting, forensic analysis, and root cause investigation.
• Integrate endpoint telemetry with SIEM/SOAR (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel) for enhanced visibility and automation.
• Cloud Security (Microsoft Defender for Cloud)
• Implement and manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud to assess and improve security posture of Azure and other cloud workloads.
• Configure cloud security policies, hardening recommendations, and compliance controls.
• Conduct cloud risk assessments, vulnerability management, and recommend risk mitigation actions.
• Collaborate with cloud/DevOps teams on secure architecture practices and integration of Defender telemetry into monitoring solutions.
• Participate in cloud incident response part of broader security operations.
• Work closely with SOC, compliance, identity (Azure AD/Entra), and infrastructure teams.
• Produce regular security posture reports, incident reports, and documentation (SOPs, playbooks).
• Conduct threat modelling, security reviews, and improvement initiatives.
• Provide mentoring and knowledge transfer to junior security engineers and analysts.
• Stay up to date with emerging threats, MS security enhancements, and industry best practices.

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting