Cloud Architect

Cognizant

2 - 5 years

Hyderabad

Posted: 18/06/2025

Job Description



Job Summary

An IT Architect with a deep understanding of Microsoft Security stack with ability to build demo and consult with cognizant customer on Microsoft security stack

Deep Engineering consulting architectural and experience on below Microsoft security products and services

Microsoft Entra Identities management.

Active Directory and

Microsoft Endpoint Manager for Windows 10 iOS Android and MacOS

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint EDR AIR

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Exchange


Responsibilities

As a Microsoft security Engineer Architect monitor identify investigate and respond to threats in multiload environments by using

Microsoft Sentinel Microsoft Defender for Cloud Microsoft 365 Defender and third party security solutions.

Microsoft security Engineer Architect collaborate with business stakeholders architects identity administrators Azure administrators and endpoint administrators to secure IT systems for the organization.

Experience in Azure Monitor Log Analytics and other Azure tools to monitor the secure operation of your Azure solutions.

Good Experience in implementing Azure security solutions Key Vault Application Gateway Azure Firewall DDoS Protection Landing zone Azure Load Manager Disk Encryption Traffic Manager..

Microsoft Entra Identity and Access Management Azure Active Directory AAD B2B B2C Verified IDs RBAC PIM Conditional access policies JIT Zero trust principles Password Protection Identity protection

Microsoft Defender Suite Defender for Cloud Antivirus Office 365 Identity Endpoint IoT Vulnerability management

Threat Protection Advanced Threat Analytics Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Office 365 Threat Protection and Defender Threat Intelligence

Microsoft purview Information Protection Data Loss Prevention eDiscovery Record Management Rights Management Message Encryption Legal hold Audit Microsoft Purview Customer Key

Security Management Azure Security Centre Office 365 Security and Compliance Centre Windows Defender Advanced Security Centre

Identity Management Active Directory ADFS MIM Deep understanding of Authentication Protocols Data Synchronization and security aspects of Identity Management.

Experience in Exchange online protection SMTP authentications Content Filtering ZAP Implementing Email and M365 Data security.

Experience in Implementing Teams Sensitivity labels retention labels Communication Compliance. Apply restrictions to SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business for advance security.

Experience on Developing enterprise strategic implementation of Sentinel. Knowledge on Sentinel Automation SOAR capabilities. SIEM SOC operations exp and Security Analytics skills.

Monitor and analyze security logs to identify potential security breaches. Work with the security operations team to investigate and respond to security incidents. Perform vulnerability assessments and recommend security improvements. Develop and maintain security policies and procedures.

Experience in Core Defender Vulnerability Management Attack surface reduction Next generation protection Endpoint detection and response Automated investigation and remediation Microsoft Secure and Compliance score

About Company

Cognizant is a global leader in technology and consulting services, helping businesses transform their operations through digital solutions. Specializing in IT services, including software development, business process outsourcing, and consulting, Cognizant supports clients across industries such as healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail. With a focus on innovation, Cognizant assists organizations in modernizing their technology, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing customer experiences. Headquartered in the U.S., it is consistently ranked among the most admired companies in the world and is a member of the NASDAQ-100.

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