About The Role

We are looking for a Senior Associate - Security Engineering with hands-on experience in securing Microsoft Azure data platforms, Microsoft Fabric and Power BI environments. The ideal candidate should have a robust understanding of cloud identity management, data access controls, platform security and data protection.

Key Responsibilities
Implement and manage security controls across Microsoft Fabric, Power BI and Azure data services.
Configure and manage workspace-level permissions, user access and role-based access controls.
Implement Row-Level Security (RLS) and Object-Level Security (OLS) across Power BI semantic models.
Manage identity and access through Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including security groups, service principals and managed identities.
Apply least-privilege access principles across data platforms and cloud environments.
Secure Azure data services such as Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure SQL.
Support data protection initiatives involving data classification, sensitivity labels, DLP, encryption and audit policies.
Conduct periodic access reviews, security assessments and permission audits to identify and address potential risks.
Collaborate with data engineering,



cloud infrastructure and governance teams to ensure security best practices are followed.
Maintain security documentation, access policies and platform governance standards.

Mandatory Skills
4+ years of experience in Azure Security, Cloud Security, Data Security or a related domain.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric and/or Power BI security.
Solid understanding of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), IAM, RBAC and access management.
Practical knowledge of Power BI Row-Level Security (RLS) and Object-Level Security (OLS).
Experience with service principals, managed identities and identity-based authentication.
Understanding of Azure data services such as ADLS, Synapse Analytics and Azure SQL.
Knowledge of data protection, access governance, auditing and least-privilege security principles.

Positive To Have
Experience with Microsoft Purview, data classification and data governance.
Knowledge of DLP policies, encryption, sensitivity labels and compliance controls.
Relevant Microsoft Azure or Security certifications.
Experience securing enterprise-scale data and analytics environments.

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