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Azure Security Engineer

Cognizant
Full-time
On-site
Ciudad de Mexico
IT Infrastructure


Job Summary

Role: Azure Threat Management Implementation (TVM):

  • Experience: 8+ years
  • Technologies: Microsoft Sentinel Defender for Cloud Log Analytics Azure Firewall


Responsibilities

Implement threat detection and response strategies using Microsoft security tools.

Configure and optimize Microsoft Sentinel for real-time threat monitoring.

Deploy and manage Azure Firewall and Defender for Cloud policies.

Integrate Log Analytics for centralized logging and alerting.

Collaborate with architecture leads to operationalize security recommendations.

Conduct incident response simulations and post-mortem analysis.

Proven hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel Defender for Cloud and Azure Firewall.

Strong understanding of Integrated Threat Management and SIEM/SOAR platforms.

Ability to translate security architecture into technical implementations.

Proficiency in KQL (Kusto Query Language) for log analysis.

Experience in automating security operations and playbooks.

Familiarity with Microsoft Security Assessments such as the Well-Architected Review Assessment (WARA) and Microsoft Security Assessment Frameworks


Certifications Required

  • Certifications: SC-500 SC-100 (Preferred)