Cloud Lead With Azure

Cloud Lead with Azure

Role Purpose

We are looking for a Cloud Security professional with 10-15 years of experience in cloud security, cybersecurity operations, or threat management. The role will be responsible for ensuring the real-time security posture of cloud platforms and applications, including detection, validation and response to vulnerabilities, threats and misconfigurations.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Security Posture Management

• Manage and monitor cloud security platforms such as Prisma, Qualys and SentinelOne.
• Continuously monitor cloud infrastructure, workloads and configurations.
• Drive timely remediation of vulnerabilities and security misconfigurations.
• Ensure cloud workloads remain secure and compliant.

Threat Detection & Response

• Manage security monitoring and threat detection using platforms such as Chronicle.
• Detect, investigate and coordinate responses to security incidents, anomalous behaviour and potential security breaches.
• Define and implement incident response playbooks with SRE and Platform teams.

Identity & Access Validation

• Validate identity and access controls across the platform, including IAM configurations, role definitions and privileged access mechanisms.
• Ensure privileged access is secure, compliant and traceable using solutions such as CyberArk.

Security Remediation & Risk Management

• Act as the technical validator for security-related fixes.
• Validate remediation of vulnerabilities and security risks.
• Identify potential risks, weak configurations and emerging threat vectors.
• Provide recommendations to Platform Engineering teams to improve architecture, controls and security posture.

Platform & Governance Collaboration

• Raise security findings to Platform and SRE teams and track them through closure.
• Support Governance teams with evidence, validation and insights required for audits and compliance.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10-15 years of experience in cloud security, cybersecurity operations or threat management.
• Strong experience in Azure Cloud Security.
• Experience with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM).
• Hands-on experience with Prisma and Qualys.
• Zscaler experience is mandatory.
• Experience with SIEM platforms and vulnerability management.
• Knowledge of IAM, Zero Trust and security frameworks.
• Experience in security monitoring, threat detection and incident response.
• Experience with CyberArk, Chronicle and/or SentinelOne is preferred.
• BFSI or regulated-environment experience is preferred.
• Strong analytical, risk identification and communication skills.