Senior Consultant(DFS)

HCLTech; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited is seeking a Microsoft Cloud Security SME with 10+ years of cyber security experience to lead Azure and AWS security practice. You will provide expert SME support, drive security design, respond to incidents, and coordinate with vendors and client teams.

The role requires hands-on cloud security across hybrid environments, proficiency in KQL, Defender, MCAS, and CIS/NIST mappings, plus strong communication and mentoring skills to guide delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Must have B.Tech. / MCA degree.
• Over 10 years of relevant Cyber Security experience; 4+ years in SME cloud security.
• Should have leading cybersecurity certifications.
• Experience with security architecture for networks, servers, applications and data.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert level security SME support in DWP, Azure Security Center, Defender, and AWS security services.
• Design or evaluate end-to-end security solutions.
• Review configurations and change plans.
• Drive RCAs for P1/P2 issues.
• Lead Azure cloud security discussions with customers/vendors.
• Collaborate with delivery teams on approved design changes.

Skills

Cloud security

Incident response

Vendor coordination

Problem management

P1/P2 lead

KQL

Threat modelling

Azure/AWS security

Multi-cloud

Education

B.Tech./MCA degree

Tools

Defender for Cloud

MCAS

Vulnerability Mgmt

Defender XDR

IaC security

CloudWatch

AWS Config

Secrets Manager

Job description

Job Description forMicrosoft Cloud Security Azure/AWS SME

Skills Required

• 8+ years of experience in providing SME/L3 support in one or more areas of Azure Network Security, m365 security, Purview, Defender suite, AWS security stack.
• Must possess a minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience in working in SME capacity providing cloud security SME expertise.
• Should have proven experience in problem management, driving Continual System Improvement initiatives, vendor coordination, acting as P1/P2 SME/lead on client bridges.
• Hands-on experience in multiple cloud platforms and threat analysis, incident response experience, preferably on Azure/AWS, MDC, CNAPP.

Thorough understanding of hybrid cloud environment, troubleshoot & lead complex technical issues discussion, handle and mitigate escalation, perform RCA, problem solving mindset.

Security dashboards and Advance security analytics report, ability to develop and execute complex correlation query, development of playbook and automation script, best practices, Configuration of platform changes involving multiple services.

Establish and maintain operational SOPs and drive new technicalinitiatives implementation (CSI)

Monitor SLA, and regular reviewof Incident/changes/SR handling on highest quality standard as per KPI.

Mandatory technical skills:

1.CNAAP (Defender for Cloud),MCAS,Vulnerability Mgmt, Defender XDR, IaC Container & AKS security (DevSeops)

2. Cloud Infra & network Security- landing zone, VPC/VNET, Native firewall, WAF, AWS Shield App.gateway, DDOS, Front Door, CDN, VPN, keyvault, bastion, Guard duty, log analytics, Workload deployment and configuration in a multi-cloud setup.

Knowledge of AWS cloud watch, config, certificate and Secret Manager.

3. Policy, Compliance and Cloud Control - understanding of CIS, CCM, NIST, ISO, GDPR, PCI,SOC, and mapping with vendor ( Azure/AWS) equivalent policy e.g MCSB for execution.

Key Responsibilities

Must have experience on KQL, advance query build, logic app. Good to have - Azure foundry, Threat modelling in Azure, Graph API, workbook/notebook, AI/ML.

Responsibilities

• The Microsoft Cloud Security SME will primarily be responsible for providing an expert level support in one or more areas of DWP, Azure Security Center, Microsoft Defender, AWS security services.
• Configure, design or evaluate information for end to end security solutions
• Review configurations, change plans
• Drive RCAs for P1/P2 issues
• Participate in P1/P2 bridges and lead Azure cloud security issues/discussions with the customer and/or vendor
• Provide inputs and work with clients on the projects/transition/transformation plans.
• Work in collaboration with the managed system integration/ transition/transformation and Ops/Delivery teams in the design/implementation of the approved design/change.
• Communicate and manage client needs and expectations in all phases of their information security solutions
• Provide solution design inputs/migration strategies for clients that are looking at adopting Microsoft cloud in line with Cloud Adoption Framework and Microsoft Cloud Reference Architecture
• Conduct technical trainings/enablement for the delivery/operations teams and aid in skill development.

Skill Requirements

Must have experience on KQL, advance query build, logic app. Good to have - Azure foundry, Threat modelling in Azure, Graph API, workbook/notebook, AI/ML

Other Requirements

• Shall have Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Shall possess excellent documentation and presentation skills
• Should bewilling to work incomplex environments/matrix organisation
• Incumbent should carry a mentorship mindset and be flexible in approach
• Client facing presentation skillsand providing Demos/Point of Views

Qualification

• Should have B.Tech. / MCA degree
• Over 10 years of relevant Cyber Security experience. Over 4 years of relevant

experience in working in SME capacity providing cloud security SME expertise

• Should have leading cybersecurity certifications.
• Working knowledge of Security Architecture for infrastructure components (networks and servers) as well as applications and data.
• AZ500/SC200/SC400/SC300 and Ninja certifications will be an added advantage