Azure Cybersecurity Architect ? AI, Container & Cloud Security

Job Description

Role : Azure Cybersecurity Architect ? AI, Container & Cloud Security Location: Hyderabad, India (Hybrid) Experience: 10?15 Years Domain: Azure Cloud Security ? Container Security ? AI/LLM/Agent Security Employment Type: Full-Time About the Role: We are looking for a highly experienced Azure Cybersecurity Architect who can lead security assessments and gap remediation for AI Agents running in containers on Azure . The ideal candidate has deep expertise across Azure security architecture , Kubernetes/AKS security , DevSecOps , and AI/LLM/Agent-level security controls . You will own end-to-end security for agent workflows, containerized deployments, cloud infrastructure, identity governance, and AI system risks. Key Responsibilities Azure & Cloud Security Design and implement secure Azure cloud architectures aligned with Zero Trust. Configure and manage Azure security services: Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Key Vault, Firewall, WAF, Policies, Blueprints. Conduct cloud security assessments and remediation planning. Container & AKS Security Perform security assessment of agents running inside Docker/AKS. Implement image scanning, runtime security, admission control, network policies, and SBOM compliance. Harden AKS clusters and secure container pipelines. AI/LLM Agent Security Implement AI/agent security controls, guardrails, prompt protection, and misuse prevention. Secure RAG pipelines, data access layers, agent tools, and permissions. Perform threat modeling using MITRE ATLAS for AI systems. DevSecOps & CI/CD Secure CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Azure DevOps). Automate SAST, SCA, IaC scanning, image signing, policy enforcement. Integrate security into the agent/container build and release lifecycle. Governance, Risk & Compliance Lead security assessments, create risk reports, and define remediation plans. Ensure compliance with CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and Azure baselines. Implement enterprise-grade RBAC, Conditional Access, PIM & MFA. Required Skills 10?15 years overall experience with strong expertise in Azure security. Deep hands-on knowledge in Azure AD/Entra ID , Key Vault, PIM, Defender, Sentinel, Private Link, VNet security. Strong expertise in AKS/Kubernetes security , image scanning, admission control, policy enforcement, runtime protection. Understanding of AI/LLM/Agent security patterns , guardrails, secure RAG, data privacy, and misuse detection. Strong background in DevSecOps , CI/CD security, IaC scanning, Terraform/Bicep security. Proficiency in PowerShell/Python/Bash for automation. Interested Candidates? Send your CV to: [email protected] Subject: Application ? Azure Cybersecurity Architect