Azure Subject Matter Expert

5 - 10 years

15 - 19 Lacs

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The Azure Subject Matter Expert (SME) will lead the design, deployment, and optimization of secure cloud architectures using Microsoft Azure. This role demands extensive expertise in SIEM/SOAR, Defender services, endpoint protection, cloud security posture management (CSPM), threat intelligence, perimeter security, and coding capabilities to ensure robust defense across hybrid and cloud-native environments. The SME must possess a deep understanding of the Well-Architected Framework, Microsoft Security Adoption Framework (SAF), and CIS/CSA controls to ensure alignment with industry standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities Architect and Implement Azure Solutions

  • Integrate and optimize:
  • Microsoft Sentinel for SIEM/SOAR capabilities.
  • Defender for Servers for antivirus (AV), endpoint detection and response (EDR), and file integrity monitoring (FIM).
  • Defender for Cloud for CSPM and workload protection.
  • Defender Threat Intelligence for proactive threat hunting and enrichment.
  • Azure Firewall and Network Security Groups (NSGs) for perimeter security.
  • Design secure Landing Zones and enforce security baselines.
  • Develop and implement incident response playbooks and automation workflows in Microsoft Sentinel.
  • Integrate Defender solutions with Log Analytics and Azure Monitor for enhanced visibility and monitoring. Security Operations and Threat Management
  • Conduct threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and compliance audits to identify and mitigate risks.
  • Implement and manage perimeter security controls, including firewalls, web application firewalls (WAFs), and DDoS protection.
  • Collaborate with SOC, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and operational workflows.
  • Perform proactive threat hunting and incident analysis using threat intelligence and advanced analytics. Frameworks and Best Practices
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