Senior Azure Security Engineer - Defender & Identity

EPAM SYSTEMS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM SYSTEMS PTE LTD in Singapore is seeking a security-focused engineer to implement and maintain Azure and identity security controls. You will work with Defender for Cloud, Intune and Defender XDR while ensuring network segmentation and hardened baselines are in place.

Collaboration with engineering and SOC partners is essential to drive remediation and evidence in Confluence. You will triage vulnerabilities, document outcomes, and maintain SOPs.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience implementing security controls across Azure, identity and endpoint environments.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID including Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and MFA.
• Practical background with Defender for Cloud, Intune and endpoint protection tooling.
• Experience configuring network security controls such as Azure Firewall and segmentation patterns.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management including Nessus findings triage, remediation and verification.
• Familiarity with CIS Controls v8 or comparable hardening and baseline frameworks.
• Ability to troubleshoot control failures, validate effectiveness and document outcomes clearly.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Microsoft Entra ID controls including Conditional Access, MFA and privileged access workflows
• Implement and tune Azure security controls including Defender for Cloud, Azure Firewall and network segmentation
• Manage endpoint security baselines using Microsoft Intune and Defender XDR
• Apply hardening standards, detect configuration drift and drive remediation to restore compliance
• Triage and remediate vulnerability findings from Nessus, Defender and security reviews within agreed service levels
• Partner with Engineering to embed security configuration into infrastructure builds and change activities
• Provide technical escalation for control-level issues raised by Security Operations and external SOC or MDR partners
• Maintain clear documentation, SOPs and control validation evidence in Confluence

Skills

Azure security

Identity security

Vulnerability triage

Documentation

Team collaboration

Tools

Entra ID

Defender for Cloud

Intune

Nessus

Confluence

Defender XDR

Azure Firewall

Job description

EPAM SYSTEMS PTE LTD in Singapore is seeking a security-focused engineer to implement and maintain Azure and identity security controls. You will work with Defender for Cloud, Intune and Defender XDR while ensuring network segmentation and hardened baselines are in place.

Collaboration with engineering and SOC partners is essential to drive remediation and evidence in Confluence. You will triage vulnerabilities, document outcomes, and maintain SOPs.