Job Description
Ovii's Interpretation of the Role
The Security Engineer will safeguard Axi’s trading platforms by designing, deploying, and automating security controls across cloud and identity environments. The role blends hands‑on threat hunting, incident response, and DevSecOps practices to keep customers and colleagues safe.
Role Snapshot
- Security Engineer
- Cybersecurity subject‑matter expert
- Cloud security specialist
- Threat intelligence driver
- DevSecOps practitioner
- Incident response lead
Must-Have Requirements
- Microsoft Defender XDR
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Azure Firewall
- Azure NSG
- Azure DDoS Protection
- Conditional Access
- Identity Protection
- Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
- SIEM platforms
- SOAR platforms
- Threat hunting
- Threat intelligence
- Security incident investigation
- Remediation
- Cloud security governance
- ISO 27001
- NIST
- SOC 2
- Analytical troubleshooting under pressure
- Excellent communication
- Stakeholder management
- Cybersecurity
- Information Security
- Security Engineering
- Security Operations
- must have appropriate rights and documentation for employment in India
Nice-to-Have Signals
- Security automation and orchestration
- Microsoft Security Copilot
- Microsoft Copilot for Security
- AI‑driven threat hunting
- Familiarity with DevSecOps principles
- Familiarity with securing CI/CD pipelines
- security automation
- AI‑assisted security tools
Work Setup
- Location: Bangalore, India
- Work mode: ONSITE
- Employment type: Full-Time
Eligibility Gates
- Work authorization: must have appropriate rights and documentation for employment in India
- Visa sponsorship: no
Not Specified in JD
- Salary range
- Visa sponsorship
- Remote eligibility
- Education requirement
- Certifications
- Relocation
- Notice period
- Travel
- Security clearance
- Coding test
- Portfolio
- GitHub
- Writing sample
- Cover letter
What You'll Likely Work On
- Implement strategic security solutions and automation to reduce operational overhead
- Apply DevSecOps practices, codifying security controls across cloud and identity layers
- Investigate security incidents and provide actionable intelligence to control points
- Drive threat‑intelligence improvements aligned with industry best practices
- Research emerging security technologies and evaluate multi‑regional cloud security solutions
- Review and enhance existing security controls, recommending and executing improvements
- Lead design, pilot, and deployment of new security solutions across multivendor cloud environments
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and strategic partners to document and communicate security findings
Good Fit If You Have
- Proactive mindset with a passion for continuous security improvement
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities under pressure
- Excellent written and verbal communication for stakeholder management
Skills
- Microsoft Defender suite (XDR, Endpoint, Cloud)
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Azure security services (Firewall, NSG, DDoS, Conditional Access, Identity Protection, PIM)
- Cloud security governance & compliance (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2)
- SIEM & SOAR platforms
- Threat hunting & intelligence
- DevSecOps & CI/CD pipeline security
- Incident response & remediation
- Communication & stakeholder management