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Posted 11 June, 2026

Security Analyst 2

NR Consulting - India
Hyderabad/chennai, IN Full Time
Reference: 26-06294-2220-1

Title: Security Analyst 2
Location: Hyderabad/chennai

Exp: 8+yrs

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities
• Define and enforce Azure and O365 security policies, standards, and guardrails aligned to industry frameworks.
• Manage and optimize security services: Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Key Vault, Policy, Firewall, RBAC, and Microsoft 365 Defender.
• Secure advanced Azure services including:
o Azure AI – protecting models, data pipelines, and APIs.
o Azure Cognitive Search & Document Intelligence – safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring compliance.
o Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) – container security, network policies, identity, and runtime protection.
• Implement and maintain O365 security controls: Exchange Online Protection, DLP, sensitivity labels, MFA/conditional access, and insider risk management.
• Collaborate with DevOps and application teams to embed security in CI/CD pipelines and O365 integrations.
• Monitor, detect, and respond to threats across Azure and O365.
• Automate governance and compliance checks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform.
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Required Qualifications
• Hands-on experience managing security in Microsoft Azure and O365 (5+ years cloud security, 3+ years Azure/O365 focus).
• Expertise in Azure AD / Entra ID, conditional access, RBAC, and privileged identity management.
• Demonstrated experience securing Azure AI, AKS, or advanced Azure workloads.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 security controls (Defender suite, DLP, sensitivity labels, identity protection).
• Background in incident response and remediation in cloud environments.
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Preferred Qualifications
• Certifications: AZ-500, SC-100, MS-500 (Microsoft 365 Security Administrator), or equivalent.

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