# Companies using Microsoft Defender for Cloud

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.

Data as of November 9, 2026. Source: Sumble.

## 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.

| Company | Job posts | People | Recent job post |
|---|---:|---:|---|
| [Microsoft](https://sumble.com/orgs/microsoft) | 888 | 249 | "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) |
| [EY](https://sumble.com/orgs/ey) | 288 | 33 | "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) |
| [Avanade](https://sumble.com/orgs/avanade) | 282 | 26 | "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) |
| [Accenture](https://sumble.com/orgs/accenture) | 219 | 68 | "Azure AD, RBAC, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud" (Senior Cloud Security & Networking Engineer (Azure + Oracle) 6229560, Apr 7, 2026) |
| [KiZAN Technologies](https://sumble.com/orgs/kizan-technologies) | 209 | 1 | "Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps." (Data Security Compliance Consultant, Mar 12, 2026) |

## 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.

| Month | Job posts naming it | All job posts | Per 10,000 job posts |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| 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.

| Period | Companies naming it in a job post for the first time |
|---|---:|
| March to May 2026 | 353 |
| June to August 2026 | 394 |
| October 2025 to August 2026 | 1,329 |

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 know | Companies | Share |
|---|---:|---:|
| Job posts name Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 5,378 | 78% |
| Employees' profiles list Microsoft Defender for Cloud | 1,518 | 22% |

## 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%.

| Size | Share | Typical tech page |
|---|---:|---:|
| 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.

| 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.

| Team | Companies |
|---|---:|
| Cybersecurity | 132 |
| IT | 130 |
| SOC | 87 |
| Information security | 76 |
| Security | 59 |
| Infrastructure | 51 |

## 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.

| 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 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.

| Group | Company | Job posts, April to August 2026 |
|---|---|---:|
| AI native | [TENEX.AI](https://sumble.com/orgs/tenex-ai) | 3 |
| AI native | [Automaise](https://sumble.com/orgs/automaise) | 2 |
| AI native | [Lila Sciences](https://sumble.com/orgs/lila-sciences) | 1 |
| Commercial | [Trupanion](https://sumble.com/orgs/smart-paws) | 6 |
| Commercial | [Kentro](https://sumble.com/orgs/kentro-official) | 5 |
| Commercial | [NHOA Group](https://sumble.com/orgs/nhoa-group) | 5 |
| Commercial | [Netsurit](https://sumble.com/orgs/netsurit) | 5 |
| Commercial | [amplify5](https://sumble.com/orgs/amplify5) | 5 |
| Mid-market | [Barco](https://sumble.com/orgs/barco) | 4 |
| Mid-market | [Astek Inc](https://sumble.com/orgs/astek-940a357f) | 3 |
| Mid-market | [Polpharma](https://sumble.com/orgs/polpharma) | 3 |
| Mid-market | [Benefact Group](https://sumble.com/orgs/benefact-group) | 3 |
| Mid-market | [Pellera Technologies](https://sumble.com/orgs/pellera-technologies) | 3 |
| Enterprise | [The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)](https://sumble.com/orgs/dtcc) | 5 |
| Enterprise | [SoftServe](https://sumble.com/orgs/softserve) | 3 |
| Enterprise | [Mace](https://sumble.com/orgs/mace-group) | 3 |
| Enterprise | [Maverick Digital (a Monks company)](https://sumble.com/orgs/maverickdigital) | 3 |
| Enterprise | [Cvent](https://sumble.com/orgs/cvent) | 3 |

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.

## 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%.

| Tool | Companies | Also name it | Typical | Times as common |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 986 | 26% | 1.3% | 19 times |
| Azure Virtual Machines | 365 | 9.6% | 0.54% | 18 times |
| Azure Sentinel | 1,696 | 45% | 2.6% | 17 times |
| GCP Security Command Center | 214 | 5.6% | 0.34% | 16 times |
| Azure Cost Management | 194 | 5.1% | 0.32% | 16 times |
| Azure Monitor | 1,659 | 44% | 3.1% | 14 times |
| Azure ExpressRoute | 673 | 18% | 1.3% | 14 times |
| AWS Security Hub | 505 | 13% | 1% | 13 times |

Shares are out of the 3,801 companies whose job posts name Microsoft Defender for Cloud, not counting firms whose job posts name almost every technology.

## 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 theme | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Digital Transformation | 2,413 |
| Cloud Cost Optimization | 1,400 |
| Cloud Migration | 891 |
| Security Infrastructure Modernization | 572 |

## About this data

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