PARTNER CONSULTANT - Cybersecurity

Happiest Minds Technologies; Dadri; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Happiest Minds Technologies seeks a seasoned Cloud Security professional to architect and optimize CASB use, threat detection, and data protection across SaaS apps. The role emphasizes Zero Trust, Shadow IT governance, and incident response with SIEM integrations.

The candidate should have hands-on experience with MCAS and Netskope, plus Azure AD/Entra ID and CASB policy tuning. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security or IT.
• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing or Information Systems preferred.
• Equivalent practical experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Design and mature CASB frameworks with governance workflows.
• Lead CASB strategy with architecture and compliance teams.
• Drive cloud security posture improvements using metrics.
• Investigate cloud threats, anomalies and suspicious access.
• Produce SOPs, runbooks, and executive reports.

Skills

Cloud security

CASB

MCAS

Netskope

Azure AD

Entra ID

Conditional Access

SIEM

Zero Trust

Shadow IT

Threat detection

DLP

API integration

Education

Bachelor's in CS/InfoSec/IT

Master's in Cybersecurity/Cloud

Tools

MCAS

Netskope

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

NewEdge Platform

Job description

Work experience

• 5?7 years of hands-on experience in Cloud Security, Information Security, or Security Operations roles.
• Deep, proven experience working with:

?Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (Microsoft CASB / MCAS)

?Netskope Security Cloud / Netskope CASB

• Experience architecting, implementing, tuning, and maintaining CASB solutions at scale.
• Hands-on involvement with CASB:

?Policy configuration (DLP, Access Control, Threat Protection)

?API integrations with SaaS applications

?Cloud app discovery and Shadow IT governance

?Session controls and conditional access workflows

• Experience working with SIEM tools (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, etc.) and integrating CASB logs.
• Involvement in cloud security incident detection, investigation, response, and reporting.
• Exposure to Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools and identity security solutions (Entra ID/Azure AD).

The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate expert-level understanding of cloud application security, SaaS risk assessment, data protection, and Zero Trust principles.
• Be able to design and mature CASB frameworks, including:

?Cloud governance workflows

?Risk-based access enforcement

?Data classification and DLP tuning

• Provide leadership in CASB strategy, working with architecture and compliance teams.
• Drive improvements in cloud security posture using actionable insights and metrics.
• Conduct advanced investigations of cloud-based threats, anomalies, and suspicious access behavior.
• Produce detailed documentation, SOPs, runbooks, and executive-level reports.
• Champion continuous improvement, automation, and best practices across cloud security operations.

Mandatory Certification Required:

(At least one required; multiple strongly preferred)

Core Certifications

• Microsoft SC-200 ? Security Operations Analyst
• Microsoft SC-400 ? Information Protection Administrator
• Netskope Certified Cloud Security Administrator (NCCSA)
• CCSK ? Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge

Preferred Advanced Certifications

• CCSP ? Certified Cloud Security Professional
• CISSP ? Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• AZ-500 ? Microsoft Azure Security Engineer
• Netskope Certified Cloud Security Specialist (NCCSS)

Technical Skills Required:

CASB Technologies

• Expert-level skills in:
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MCAS)
  • Netskope CASB and Netskope NewEdge Platform
• Ability to configure and optimize:
  • DLP policies
  • Access and session controls
  • Discovery dashboards and custom reports
  • API and real-time inline controls
• Strong knowledge of Shadow IT governance and SaaS risk scoring.

Technical Skills Required:

Cloud & Identity Security

• Strong understanding of:
  • Azure AD / Entra ID
  • Conditional Access
  • Identity Governance
  • OAuth, SAML, SCIM, and modern authentication protocols
• General understanding of AWS and GCP security features is beneficial.

Security Operations & Analytics

• Experience with SIEM platforms such as:
  • Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, or equivalent
• Strong log analysis, threat detection, correlation, and incident handling skills.
• Knowledge of integration between CASB, DLP, EDR, and SOAR platforms.

Networking & Architecture

• Understanding of:
  • Zero Trust architecture
  • SASE components
  • SSL/TLS inspection
  • Reverse proxy technologies
  • API security and cloud architecture principles

Behavioral / team skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including ability to explain complex security concepts in simple terms.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in fast-paced cloud and security environments.
• Collaborative mindset with a willingness to mentor junior team members.
• Proactive, structured, and self-driven approach to work.
• Strong documentation and presentation abilities.

Educational qualifications

• Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Master?s degree in Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, or Information Systems is preferred.
• Equivalent practical experience may be considered for exceptional candidates.