6,896 companies use Microsoft Defender for Cloud, based on their job posts and their employees' public profiles. Hiring for it is steady, with 5,369 job posts naming it from October 2025 to August 2026. Security Engineer is the role that names it most often.
Which companies name Microsoft Defender for Cloud in the most job posts?
Microsoft leads with 888 job posts naming Microsoft Defender for Cloud, followed by EY and Avanade. Four of these five companies are in Professional Services.
CompanyPostsPeopleRecent job post
MicrosoftScientific and Technical Services · first seen Sep 2022888249
"Maintain deep technical understanding of cloud security architectures, solutions/technologies including Microsoft M365 Defender, Agent 365, Entra ID, Defender for cloud, Security Copilot and Sentinel."Senior Solution Engineer - Security, Nov 6, 2026
EYProfessional Services · first seen Aug 202228833
"Assess cloud security posture using CSPM and CNAPP solutions such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Prisma Cloud, or equivalent tools."RC-DR-Cloud Security Assessment-Senior, Nov 3, 2026
AvanadeProfessional Services · first seen Jul 202228226
"Lead discovery and architecture activities across Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps."Lead Security Architect (with Presales), Oct 30, 2026
AccentureProfessional Services · first seen Jul 202221968
"Azure AD, RBAC, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud"Senior Cloud Security & Networking Engineer (Azure + Oracle) 6229560, Apr 7, 2026
KiZAN TechnologiesProfessional Services · first seen Nov 20222091
"Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps."Data Security Compliance Consultant, Mar 12, 2026
What else do we know about Microsoft Defender for Cloud?
Is hiring for Microsoft Defender for Cloud growing?
Microsoft Defender for Cloud holds a steady place in hiring. 2.8 in every 10,000 job posts named it from June to August 2026, against 2.7 from March to May. Its busiest month was November 2025, at 3.2.
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Month
Job posts naming Microsoft Defender for Cloud
All job posts
Per 10,000
Oct 2025
370
1,413,673
2.6
Nov 2025
580
1,822,119
3.2
Dec 2025
363
1,236,103
2.9
Jan 2026
521
1,828,002
2.9
Feb 2026
499
1,856,647
2.7
Mar 2026
530
1,850,711
2.9
Apr 2026
463
1,728,886
2.7
May 2026
468
1,821,509
2.6
Jun 2026
533
1,909,496
2.8
Jul 2026
483
1,815,180
2.7
Aug 2026
559
1,835,698
3.0
How many companies named Microsoft Defender for Cloud in a job post for the first time in recent months?
From June to August 2026, 394 companies posted their first job naming Microsoft Defender for Cloud; 353 did from March to May. The 394 from June to August are 7.3% of all 5,378 companies whose job posts name it.
March to May 2026353
June to August 2026394
October 2025 to August 20261,329
Companies whose first job post naming it appeared in that period. Recruiters, staffing firms and job boards are left out.
How do we know which companies use Microsoft Defender for Cloud?
For Microsoft Defender for Cloud, the evidence comes mostly from job posts. 5,378 companies name it in their own posts. 1,518 come from employees' profiles alone.
How we knowCompaniesShare
Job posts name Microsoft Defender for Cloud
5,37878%
Employees' profiles list Microsoft Defender for Cloud
1,51822%
6,896 companies. Each is counted once, under the strongest evidence we have for it.
What size are the companies that use Microsoft Defender for Cloud?
43% of Microsoft Defender for Cloud users are companies with 50 to 999 employees, the largest size group. The second-largest group is companies with fewer than 50 employees, at 21%.
Share of its companies
Typical tech page
ShareTypical
Under 50 employees
21%22%
50 to 999
43%38%
1,000 to 5,000
19%17%
Over 5,000
16%23%
Where are Microsoft Defender for Cloud companies based?
Canada is 1.5 times as common among Microsoft Defender for Cloud companies as on the typical tech page, at 5.3%. The United States leads overall with 41%. Its companies are based in 102 countries and territories.
ShareTypical
United States
41%43%
United Kingdom
8.6%6.4%
India
5.4%6.9%
Canada
5.3%3.6%
Germany
3.9%4.4%
Australia
3.3%2.2%
Companies in 102 countries and territories. Shares are of companies with a known headquarters country.
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Country
Companies
Share
Typical tech page
United States
2,678
41%
43%
United Kingdom
565
8.6%
6.4%
India
356
5.4%
6.9%
Canada
348
5.3%
3.6%
Germany
254
3.9%
4.4%
Australia
214
3.3%
2.2%
Which teams work with Microsoft Defender for Cloud?
Cybersecurity teams are the most common home for Microsoft Defender for Cloud, at 132 companies, followed by IT and SOC. Information security and security teams follow.
TeamCompanies
Cybersecurity
132
IT
130
SOC
87
Information security
76
Security
59
Infrastructure
51
What else do Microsoft Defender for Cloud companies use?
The tool most tied to Microsoft Defender for Cloud is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. 26% of Microsoft Defender for Cloud companies use it, 19 times the usual rate for their size. Azure Virtual Machines is 18 times as common as usual, at 9.6%.
Share of the 3,801 Microsoft Defender for Cloud companies counted here whose job posts also name the tool
Typical for companies the same size
Which companies started naming Microsoft Defender for Cloud in job posts recently?
From April to August 2026, 487 companies with 50 or more employees posted their first job naming Microsoft Defender for Cloud: 271 commercial, 138 mid-market and 78 enterprise. Another 3 were AI-native companies, which we list separately.
Companies that named Microsoft Defender for Cloud in a job post for the first time between April and August 2026, ranked by their job posts in those months. AI-native companies get a group of their own, whatever their size. Recruiters and job boards are left out.
Which roles mention Microsoft Defender for Cloud most?
No single role dominates for Microsoft Defender for Cloud; Security Engineer leads with 13% of the job posts. The top four roles cover 36% of these job posts.
RoleSharePosts
Security Engineer
13%699
Cloud Engineer
9.4%506
Security Analyst
7.1%383
Cloud Security Engineer
6.4%343
Security Architect
6.4%341
Solutions Architect
5%266
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Role
Share
Oct 2025 to Aug 2026
Mar to May 2026
Jun to Aug 2026
Security Engineer
13%
699
183
216
Cloud Engineer
9.4%
506
143
134
Security Analyst
7.1%
383
75
104
Cloud Security Engineer
6.4%
343
89
102
Security Architect
6.4%
341
101
75
Solutions Architect
5%
266
48
59
Which project themes come up in Microsoft Defender for Cloud job posts?
Digital transformation is the broadest theme in Microsoft Defender for Cloud job posts (2,413); the most common specific one is Cloud Cost Optimization, at 1,400. After that comes Cloud Migration, with 891.
Project themeJob posts
Digital Transformation2,413
Cloud Cost Optimization1,400
Cloud Migration891
Security Infrastructure Modernization572
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