Security Engineer Bangalore, India

Axi; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,200,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Learning opportunities and certs

18 annual leave days

12 sick leave days

Public holidays as per local law

Maternity leave as per applicable laws

Global teams and modern platforms

Job summary

Axi is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional to join our security team in Bengaluru. You will drive secure engineering practices, lead threat intelligence, and implement security controls across multi-regional cloud environments to protect our trading platforms and colleagues.

The role requires hands-on expertise with Defender XDR, Defender for Endpoint, Entra ID, and Azure security services, along with strong incident response and governance knowledge.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Cybersecurity or related fields.
• Hands-on in Defender XDR / Defender for Endpoint / Entra ID.
• Experience with Azure security services and identity protection.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST or SOC 2 frameworks.
• Experience with SIEM and SOAR for monitoring and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Operate as a core member of the Security team and act as SME with partners.
• Lead threat intelligence improvements aligned to industry best practice.
• Research security trends, evaluate requirements, and support multi-regional deployments.
• Review security controls, recommend improvements, and implement them.
• Drive design, pilot, and deployment of new security solutions across cloud environments.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Microsoft Defender XDR

Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD

Threat hunting

SIEM & SOAR

Cloud security governance

DevSecOps

Incident response

Analytical skills

Tools

Azure Firewall

NSG

DDoS Protection

Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

Conditional Access

Job description

Please note that we will only be able to accept candidates who have theappropriate rights and documentation for employment in India.

Who We Are.

Axi is a leading global provider of margin and deliverable Foreign Exchange, Contracts for Difference (CFDs), and Financial Spread betting. Our business has evolved into a world-class, multifaceted brokerage with offices in six regions. With heavy investment in the latest trading technology, Axi seeks to offer the most comprehensive end-to-end trading experience available, servicing traders of all levels from beginners to institutional-level clients.

Let's talk about the cool stuff you will do at Axi!

You will play a key role in keeping Axi colleagues safe in the world of Cyber. With a key focus on engineering and automation, this role focuses on implementing strategic solutions to security problems, providing a secure environment for our customers and colleagues to operate in without large operational overheads. Ranging from DevSecOps practices implementing security controls as code to policy-based controls across our network or identity environments.

Your EDGE Assignment/You Will

• Operate as a core member of the Security team and act as a subject matter expert for Axi in partnership with Axi strategic partners.
• Keep abreast of and play a hands on, investigative role in security incidents providing essential information to key control points.
• Drive improvements in threat intelligence capabilities aligned to industry best practice.
• Research security trends and emerging technologies, identify our business and technical requirements, perform technical evaluation and support deployment of multi-regional security solutions.
• Review implementation of security controls and evaluate effectiveness, make recommendations for improvements, and execute against those recommendations.
• Play a key role in projects through design, pilot, and deployment for new security solutions across multivendor cloud environments.
• Take a leading role in specific projects aligned to key skillsets ensuring delivery to a high standard.

Are you the one?

• 8+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Security Engineering, or Security Operations
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender XDR, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Experience managing Azure security services including Azure Firewall, NSG, DDoS Protection, Conditional Access, Identity Protection, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
• Strong understanding of cloud security governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, or SOC 2
• Experience with SIEM and SOAR platforms for security monitoring and incident response
• Proven experience in threat hunting, threat intelligence, security incident investigation, and remediation
• Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and securing CI/CD pipelines
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to perform under pressure during security incidents
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and documentation skills
• Proactive mindset with a passion for continuous security improvement.

Nice to Have

• Experience with security automation and orchestration
• Exposure to AI-assisted security tools such as Microsoft Security Copilot or Microsoft Copilot for Security
• Experience leveraging AI-driven threat hunting and incident investigation capabilities

Axi's bag of delights

• Competitive and attractive compensation.
• Extensive learning opportunities, including professional certifications and continuous development.
• 18 annual leave days and 12 sick leave days per year.
• Public holidays as declared by the local government.
• Maternity leave as per applicable laws.
• Opportunity to work with global teams and modern, large-scale trading platforms

Axi's interview journey

• Technical Interview (1 Hour)

At Axi, we prioritize creating a workplace that upholds fairness and respect for all. We encourage every individual within our community to contribute towards a culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is treated with the dignity they deserve. We make all employment-related decisions—whether in hiring, compensation, training, performance reviews, or termination—based on merit and without bias, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. We consciously work to identify and overcome any unconscious biases, with a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee and candidate feels genuinely welcomed and valued.