Senior Azure Security Architect: Cloud, IAM & SIEM

Axos Business Center; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Axos Business Center seeks a Senior Azure Security Engineer to join its Cloud and AI Security team. You will architect, implement, and continuously improve security across Microsoft Azure environments, partnering with infrastructure, risk, and compliance teams to embed security-by-design principles across our cloud estate.

You will lead security design, policy, and SIEM/SOC capabilities, drive zero-trust adoption, manage secrets and PKI, and mentor junior engineers while delivering executive

Qualifications

• 7+ years of information security experience, with 4+ years focused on Azure cloud security in a regulated industry.
• Deep technical expertise across Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Entra ID, Key Vault, Firewall, NSGs, Policy.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation: PowerShell, Python, Bicep/ARM templates, Terraform.
• Experience with zero-trust architecture implementation in enterprise Azure environments.
• Strong knowledge of PKI, cryptographic standards, and secrets management.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Azure security architectures aligned with regulatory requirements (SOX, PCI-DSS, GLBA, FFIEC).
• Lead Azure Security Center and Defender for Cloud configuration, policy management, and continuous monitoring.
• Own Azure Active Directory security posture — PIM, Conditional Access, MFA, identity governance, and privileged identity management.
• Architect and enforce Azure Policy, Blueprints, and Management Groups for least-privilege deployments.
• Lead Azure Sentinel SIEM/SOAR implementations—develop detection rules and playbooks.
• Drive network security design: NSGs, Azure Firewall, DDoS protection, Private Endpoints, hub-spoke architectures.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps to embed security into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Produce executive-level reporting on cloud security KPIs and risk posture.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team capability building.

Skills

Security architecture

Cloud security

Threat modeling

Incident response

Mentoring

CI/CD security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Bicep/ARM templates

Terraform

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

Axos Business Center seeks a Senior Azure Security Engineer to join its Cloud and AI Security team. You will architect, implement, and continuously improve security across Microsoft Azure environments, partnering with infrastructure, risk, and compliance teams to embed security-by-design principles across our cloud estate.

You will lead security design, policy, and SIEM/SOC capabilities, drive zero-trust adoption, manage secrets and PKI, and mentor junior engineers while delivering executive