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amit thakur

@amit07

Cloud Security Architect helping enterprises harden Azure/AWS with Zero Trust, IAM/PAM, CSPM, and faster detection automation.

India

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What I'm looking for

I want to lead cloud security architecture and Zero Trust programs, automate detection/response, and harden multi-cloud environments—partnering with business leaders to translate risk into measurable, compliance-driven outcomes.

I’m a results-driven Cloud Security Architect with 10+ years transforming enterprise cloud security across Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments. I focus on Zero Trust architecture, IAM/PAM governance, CSPM, threat detection, and security automation—turning technical risk into business decisions.

In my current role, I own cloud security architecture across Azure and multi-cloud environments, enforcing security-by-design through mandatory architecture reviews and threat modelling. I’ve delivered measurable impact: 20% faster threat detection, 35% reduction in MTTR, and 100% compliance across 700+ workloads, while leading secure Remote Desktop Services, PAM automation with Delinea Secret Server, and container security strategy for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

Previously at HCL (Client: Microsoft), I tightened Microsoft Entra ID governance for 2,000+ users and automated incident response with Microsoft Sentinel SOAR, improving MTTR by 35%. I also led proactive threat hunting across 50+ workloads, reduced false positives by 18%, and supported GDPR/ISO 27001 needs through DLP and cloud app governance with Microsoft Defender tools.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Cloud Security Architect

Current

Fortune 500 Financial Services Firm

Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Owned cloud security architecture across Azure and multi-cloud, enforcing security-by-design through architecture reviews and threat modeling and catching 3–5 critical design gaps before production. Built PAM automation and secure RDS workflows, improved threat detection speed by 20%, reduced security incidents by 15%, and increased compliance by 30%.

ASM Zero Trust Microsoft Sentinel SOAR

Senior Cloud Security Engineer

HCL Technologies

Oct 2021 - Nov 2024 (3 years 1 month)

Tightened Microsoft Entra ID governance for 2,000+ users, improving compliance by 25% and reducing unauthorized access by 30%. Automated Microsoft Sentinel SOAR incident response, cutting MTTR by 35%, and reduced shadow IT by 35% using Defender for Cloud Apps.

Entra ID Conditional Access Microsoft Sentinel SOAR Threat Hunting Defender For Cloud Apps Microsoft Defender GitHub

Cloud Support Engineer

Binary Semantics Limited

Sep 2015 - Oct 2021 (6 years 1 month)

Managed Azure AD and security controls (Firewall, NSG, WAF) across 100+ workloads, reducing security incidents by 20% while maintaining 99.9% uptime. Tuned Defender for Cloud policies to CIS/ISO benchmarks and deployed Intune MDM/MAM for 300+ devices and 150+ users.

Azure AD Azure Firewall Intune