Location: Bangalore

Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Department: Security Architecture & Cloud Transformation

Mode: 5 day WFO

Position Summary:

We are seeking an Azure Cloud Security Architect at an expert level to drive the

security architecture vision, design enterprise-grade cloud security strategies, and lead

transformation initiatives across Azure environments. This role requires a highly strategic

thinker with a deep technical foundation, able to balance business enablement and risk

management in a cloud-first world.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Architecture & Leadership

● Define and lead the enterprise cloud security architecture roadmap for Azure.

● Serve as a trusted security advisor to executive leadership, risk teams, and

enterprise architects.

● Establish security architecture governance aligned with Zero Trust principles and

Microsoft best practices.

● Influence and define policies, frameworks, and security reference architectures at

scale.

Enterprise Security Design

● Architect end-to-end security solutions across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and hybrid

environments.

● Design scalable security models leveraging Microsoft Defender suite, Microsoft

Sentinel, Azure AD, and Purview.

● Lead secure design patterns for workload protection, identity, data, and platform

security.

Operational Excellence

● Oversee implementation of threat detection, prevention, and response mechanisms

aligned with SC-200 knowledge.

● Collaborate with SOC and IR teams to enhance security monitoring, SIEM/SOAR

integrations, and automation.

● Drive integration of DevSecOps practices and shift-left security in CI/CD pipelines.

Risk Management & Compliance

● Provide architecture assurance to meet regulatory and industry compliance (e.g.,

NIST, ISO, GDPR).

● Lead internal/external audits, security assessments, and risk mitigation planning.

● Define policies using Azure Policy, Blueprints, and Governance tools.

Mentorship & Influence

● Mentor solution architects, engineers, and operations teams on secure Azure design

and implementation.

● Lead security architecture workshops and executive-level security briefings.

● Champion a security-first culture across engineering and business teams.

Key Skills & Experience:

● 10+ years in cybersecurity, with a minimum of 5+ years in Azure cloud security

architecture.

● Deep technical mastery in Azure networking, identity, monitoring, policy, and

infrastructure.

● Expert knowledge of Microsoft security services (Defender for Cloud, Identity,

Endpoint, Sentinel, etc.).

● Strong command of IAM concepts (MFA, SSO, Conditional Access, PIM, B2B, B2C).

● Hands-on proficiency with scripting/automation (PowerShell, Bicep, Azure CLI, ARM

templates).

● Strong background in enterprise security design, threat modeling, and Zero Trust

implementation.

● Proven track record of leading multi-million dollar cloud transformation and security

programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

● Enterprise architecture certifications (e.g., TOGAF, SABSA).

● Additional industry certs (CISSP, CCSP, CISM).

● Experience with multi-cloud security architecture (AWS, GCP).

● Public speaking experience or contribution to thought leadership in the security

community.