SB-1396 Senior Infra & Security Engineer

Hyderabad - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role Summary

We are looking for a security-focused Senior Infrastructure & Security Engineer to own and lead enterprise infrastructure operations across cloud and on-premises environments at Softobiz Technologies. This is a hands-on leadership role with a dual mandate:

Primary (Core IT Operations): Ensure high availability security compliance and operational excellence across all infrastructure. This includes Microsoft 365 administration Azure cloud infrastructure network security endpoint protection patching ITSM processes and audit readiness.
Secondary (Proactive & Strategic): During operational steady-state drive cloud optimization infrastructure automation AI-powered tooling adoption and continuous improvement initiatives that add measurable value to the organization.

This role supports a multi-site multi-geography setup spanning India Australia and the US. You will be expected to operate with high ownership collaborate across time zones and mentor junior team members.

Required Technical Skills

Core Infrastructure- Microsoft 365 Azure AD / Entra ID Intune Windows Server Active Directory Hybrid Identity- Must Have

Cloud (Azure)- Azure VMs VNets NSGs Load Balancers Storage Azure Policy Cost Management- Must Have

Cloud (IaC)- Terraform / Bicep for Azure deployments- Preferred

Security & Compliance- Firewall Administration (Sophos / Fortinet / Palo Alto) EDR/XDR Vulnerability Management MFA Conditional Access- Must Have

Compliance Frameworks- ISO 27001 / SOC 2 audit exposure Backup & DR planning- Must Have

Networking- TCP/IP DNS DHCP VLANs Routing VPN (IPSec/SSL)- Must Have

SD-WAN- SD-WAN architecture and management- Preferred

Monitoring & SIEM- Sentinel / Splunk / Graylog Patch Management tools- Preferred

Automation- PowerShell scripting Azure CLI- Must Have

AI & Emerging Tech- Microsoft Copilot for Security AI-driven monitoring/AIOps AI-assisted scripting- Preferred

Key Responsibilities

Area 1 Infrastructure & Cloud

- Administer Microsoft 365 suite (Exchange Online SharePoint Teams OneDrive) and manage licensing.
- Manage Azure AD / Entra ID Intune Conditional Access policies and hybrid identity configurations.
- Administer and optimize Azure cloud infrastructure including Virtual Machines Virtual Networks (VNets NSGs load balancers) storage and resource governance.
- Manage Azure subscriptions cost optimization tagging policies and budgets.
- Administer Windows Server Active Directory and endpoint environments (Windows/macOS).
- Maintain infrastructure documentation architecture diagrams and runbooks.

Area 2 Network & Security

- Manage enterprise firewalls (policy configuration VPN NAT IPS/IDS) across Sophos Fortinet or equivalent platforms.
- Administer LAN/WAN infrastructure switches routers VLANs and secure remote access.
- Manage EDR/XDR platforms endpoint hardening and threat response workflows.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments penetration test coordination and remediation tracking.

Area 3 Patch Management & Compliance

- Execute structured patch management cycles with a target of 95% compliance.
- Publish compliance dashboards and security posture reports for leadership visibility.
- Maintain risk registers and support ongoing ISO 27001 surveillance audits and SOC 2 compliance processes.
- Conduct periodic access reviews privileged account monitoring and policy enforcement.

Area 4 ITSM & Operations

- Own Incident Problem Change and Asset Management processes.
- Ensure SLA adherence conduct trend analysis (MTTR repeat incidents) and drive root cause resolution.
- Coordinate with vendors ISPs and internal teams for timely issue resolution.

Area 5 Backup & Disaster Recovery

- Monitor backup health conduct periodic restore testing and maintain DR documentation.
- Ensure RTO/RPO objectives are met and DR plans are current and tested.

Area 6 Cloud Infrastructure & Optimization (Secondary Mandate)

When core operations are stable invest time in strengthening and scaling the organizations cloud infrastructure:

- Design deploy and manage Azure cloud infrastructure including VMs VNets storage accounts load balancers and application gateways.
- Architect and maintain hybrid connectivity between on-premises environments and Azure (VPN ExpressRoute hub-spoke networking).
- Implement Azure governance frameworks subscriptions management groups resource tagging policies and cost management.
- Evaluate and adopt Azure PaaS/IaaS services to modernize workloads and reduce infrastructure overhead.
- Build Infrastructure-as-Code templates (Terraform/Bicep/ARM) for repeatable and consistent cloud deployments.
- Monitor cloud resource utilization identify optimization opportunities and drive cost reduction initiatives.

Qualifications & Certifications

- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Information Technology or Engineering.
- 710 years of hands-on experience in enterprise infrastructure and security operations.
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-site or multi-geography IT environments (preferred).
- Experience mentoring junior team members and collaborating across distributed teams.

Preferred Certifications:

- Microsoft: AZ-104 (Azure Administrator) SC-300 (Identity & Access) SC-200 (Security Operations)
- ITIL Foundation
- ISO 27001 Lead Auditor / Lead Implementer
- Any recognized security certification (CompTIA Security CEH or equivalent)

Soft Skills & Cultural Fit

- Strong ownership mindset ability to independently manage infrastructure operations with minimal supervision.
- Clear and professional communication for coordinating with teams across IST AEST and US time zones.
- Ability to document technical processes and create knowledge bases accessible to non-technical stakeholders.
- Proactive problem-solver who identifies issues before they escalate and recommends improvements.
- Comfortable mentoring junior IT staff and leading cross-team collaboration during incidents.

What We Offer

- Opportunity to lead infrastructure operations for a growing global technology company with 250 employees.
- Exposure to enterprise clients across Australia US and India.
- A culture that values ownership continuous learning and innovation.
- Competitive compensation health benefits and professional development support.
- Freedom to explore and adopt emerging technologies including AI-powered tooling.

About Softobiz:

Innovation begins with like-minded people aiming to transform the world together. At Softobiz we invite you to become a part of an organization that has been helping clients transform their business by fusing insights creativity and technology. With a team of 350 technology enthusiasts we have been trusted by leading enterprises around the globe for over 18 years. At Softobiz we foster a culture of equality learning collaboration and creative freedom empowering our employees to grow and excel in their careers. Our technical craftsmen are pioneers in the latest technologies like AI machine learning and product development.

Why Should You Join Softobiz

- Work with technical craftsmen who are pioneers in the latest technologies.
- Access training sessions and skill-enhancement courses for personal and professional growth.
- Be rewarded for exceptional performance and celebrate success through engaging parties.
- Experience a culture that embraces diversity and creates an inclusive environment for all employees.

Softobiz is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race creed colour national origin sex age disability or marital status.

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Role SummaryWe are looking for a security-focused Senior Infrastructure & Security Engineer to own and lead enterprise infrastructure operations across cloud and on-premises environments at Softobiz Technologies. This is a hands-on leadership role with a dual mandate:Primary (Core IT Operations): En...