Cloud Security Specialist Azure

Role Purpose

The Cloud Security Specialist (Azure) is responsible for securing companys Microsoft Azure environments by implementing security-by-design principles, enforcing cloud security controls, and ensuring compliance with enterprise and GxP regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and govern Azure cloud security architecture aligned to standards

- Implement identity and access management (Entra ID, RBAC, PIM, MFA)

- Enforce network security (encryption, key management, secrets)

- Monitor threats using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, and Azure Monitor

- Lead cloud security incident response and remediation

Good-to-Have

- Exposure to Terraform, DevSecOps and automation

- Azure Landing Zones and Zero Trust architecture

- Microsoft security certifications (Azure Security Engineer, CISSP, ISO 27001)

- Prior experience with regulated enterprise clients

Engagement Model

Acts as Azure Cloud Security authority and collaborates with Security, Cloud, Quality teams, Wipro delivery teams, and Microsoft, supporting the full lifecycle from design to steady-state operations.