Cloud Operations Manager

Job description

Cloud Operations - Manager This role is for you if you have the below Educational qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology , or a related field. • Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, or Information Systems is preferred. • Equivalent practical experience may be considered for exceptional candidates. • Work Experience • 7--10 years in cloud security operations with progressive leadership experience in cloud security monitoring, CSPM, and SaaS security programs. • Lead and manage day-to-day Cloud Security Monitoring operations including CSPM monitoring, cloud workload threat monitoring, SaaS security monitoring, and Shadow IT detection using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps/CASB. • Oversee onboarding activities for cloud security monitoring engagements: confirm cloud scope, validate tool availability and licensing, assess deployment maturity, and coordinate access across cloud subscriptions, IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS tenants. • Manage configuration, refinement, and validation of Microsoft Defender for Cloud workload protection capabilities for in-scope cloud workloads including virtual machines, databases, and related cloud services. • Oversee Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps/CASB onboarding and operations for SaaS security monitoring, Shadow IT detection, risky application activity monitoring, and data exfiltration indicators. • Drive SaaS application onboarding during run operations, coordinating with application owners, managing connector/API availability, access approvals, and configuration requirements. • Define and maintain cloud-specific SOPs, runbooks, alert tuning frameworks, severity mapping, and exception handling procedures. • Coordinate with relevant stakeholders on remediation tracking, risk disposition, change approvals, and escalation handling. • Manage and report on operational KPIs and SLAs; prepare monthly Cloud Security Monitoring and SaaS/Shadow IT reporting inputs for leadership. • Support L2/L3 investigation for escalated cloud-related alerts and findings, providing technical guidance to team members. • Lead a team of Senior Associates and Associates, providing mentorship, workload management, and performance oversight. This role is for you if you have the below Educational qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology , or a related field. • Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, or Information Systems is preferred. • Equivalent practical experience may be considered for exceptional candidates. • Work Experience • 7--10 years in cloud security operations with progressive leadership experience in cloud security monitoring, CSPM, and SaaS security programs. • Lead and manage day-to-day Cloud Security Monitoring operations including CSPM monitoring, cloud workload threat monitoring, SaaS security monitoring, and Shadow IT detection using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps/CASB. • Oversee onboarding activities for cloud security monitoring engagements: confirm cloud scope, validate tool availability and licensing, assess deployment maturity, and coordinate access across cloud subscriptions, IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS tenants. • Manage configuration, refinement, and validation of Microsoft Defender for Cloud workload protection capabilities for in-scope cloud workloads including virtual machines, databases, and related cloud services. • Oversee Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps/CASB onboarding and operations for SaaS security monitoring, Shadow IT detection, risky application activity monitoring, and data exfiltration indicators. • Drive SaaS application onboarding during run operations, coordinating with application owners, managing connector/API availability, access approvals, and configuration requirements. • Define and maintain cloud-specific SOPs, runbooks, alert tuning frameworks, severity mapping, and exception handling procedures. • Coordinate with relevant stakeholders on remediation tracking, risk disposition, change approvals, and escalation handling. • Manage and report on operational KPIs and SLAs; prepare monthly Cloud Security Monitoring and SaaS/Shadow IT reporting inputs for leadership. • Support L2/L3 investigation for escalated cloud-related alerts and findings, providing technical guidance to team members. • Lead a team of Senior Associates and Associates, providing mentorship, workload management, and performance oversight. This role is for you if you have the below Educational qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology , or a related field. • Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, or Information Systems is preferred. • Equivalent practical experience may be considered for exceptional candidates. • Work Experience • 7--10 years in cloud security operations with progressive leadership experience in cloud security monitoring, CSPM, and SaaS security programs. • Lead and manage day-to-day Cloud Security Monitoring operations including CSPM monitoring, cloud workload threat monitoring, SaaS security monitoring, and Shadow IT detection using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps/CASB. • Oversee onboarding activities for cloud security monitoring engagements: confirm cloud scope, validate tool availability and licensing, assess deployment maturity, and coordinate access across cloud subscriptions, IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS tenants. • Manage configuration, refinement, and validation of Microsoft Defender for Cloud workload protection capabilities for in-scope cloud workloads including virtual machines, databases, and related cloud services. • Oversee Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps/CASB onboarding and operations for SaaS security monitoring, Shadow IT detection, risky application activity monitoring, and data exfiltration indicators. • Drive SaaS application onboarding