Minfy Hiring Associate Cloud Security Engineer in Hyderabad

Minfy is hiring an Associate Cloud Security Engineer to support cloud security operations for multiple managed service clients. This role involves continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response, and governance to ensure a compliant and secure multi-cloud ecosystem spanning AWS, Azure, and GCP.

The ideal candidate will work closely with cloud operations and service delivery teams to identify risks, enforce security baselines, and contribute to automation and continuous improvement initiatives. With 1-4 years of experience, you will play a key role in protecting client environments while building expertise across security monitoring, compliance, identity management, and cloud-native security tooling.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitor and respond to security alerts from client environments using tools such as AWS Security Hub, Azure Defender, and SIEM platforms (e.g., Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar)
• Perform initial triage, analysis, and escalation of incidents as per defined SOPs and SLAs
• Collaborate with Cloud Operations and L3 teams for remediation and root cause analysis
• Track incident metrics and prepare daily and weekly security reports for clients
• Conduct scheduled vulnerability scans using Qualys, Tenable, or AWS Inspector
• Support vulnerability remediation tracking and ensure SLA compliance
• Maintain and report compliance status against CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, and client-specific baselines
• Review and manage IAM policies, role assignments, and MFA enforcement across client environments
• Ensure adherence to least-privilege and zero-trust principles
• Support automation of repetitive tasks such as policy checks and remediation using Python, PowerShell, or Terraform
• Integrate security checks within CI/CD pipelines with DevOps and CloudOps teams
• Maintain accurate documentation of incidents, compliance evidence, and configurations
• Generate monthly security posture and compliance reports for client reviews
• Participate in client governance calls to present security insights and improvement actions
• Support internal and client audits with required evidence and logs

• 1-4 years of experience in cloud security, security operations, or related roles
• Foundational knowledge of cloud security concepts and services in AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Familiarity with security frameworks including CIS Benchmarks, ISO 27001, NIST, and SOC 2
• Understanding of firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and encryption concepts
• Exposure to SIEM, vulnerability management, and security compliance tools
• Basic scripting ability in Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Good written and verbal communication skills for client-facing discussions

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or equivalent
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Security Specialty, Microsoft SC-900/AZ-900, CompTIA Security+, or Google Associate Cloud Engineer
• Exposure to tools such as Prisma Cloud, GuardDuty, Defender for Cloud, Tenable, Qualys, or CrowdStrike
• Knowledge of AWS network security concepts

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