Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute a cybersecurity strategy aligned with Microsoft security solutions
- Serve as a cybersecurity thought leader, representing security capabilities across all service lines
- Define security service offerings, including frameworks for Zero Trust, Identity & Access Management, Data Protection, and Cloud Security
- Collaborate with practice leads from Cloud Infrastructure, App Innovation, Data & AI, and Quality Assurance to embed security into solution architectures
Technical Leadership & Solutioning
- Design and implement security architectures using Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Purview, Entra ID, and other Microsoft security solutions
- Lead security assessments, risk management, compliance initiatives, and remediation strategies for customers
- Provide guidance for DevSecOps, cloud-native applications, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions
- Define best practices for securing data pipelines, AI models, and cloud workloads
Business Development & Pre-Sales
- Collaborate with sales and solutioning teams to position cybersecurity in RFPs and customer proposals
- Drive Microsoft security workshops and Proof of Concepts (PoCs) for customers
- Identify new business opportunities and revenue streams within cybersecurity services
Practice Growth & Talent Development
- Define skill development roadmaps and ensure team certifications in Microsoft security technologies
- Establish security governance and best practices within delivery teams
- Mentor and guide technical teams to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities
Qualifications & Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with focus on cloud security, application security, and risk management
- Deep expertise in Microsoft Security solutions: Defender, Sentinel, Entra, Purview, M365 Security
- Hands-on experience with security architectures for Azure, hybrid cloud, and multi-cloud environments
- Strong understanding of security frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, Zero Trust Architecture
- Experience in consulting with pre-sales and solutioning exposure
- Leadership experience driving security programs and mentoring technical teams
