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Our Deloitte Cyber team understands the unique challenges and opportunities businesses face in cybersecurity. Join our team to deliver powerful solutions to help our clients navigate the ever-changing threat landscape. Through powerful solutions and managed services that simplify complexity, we enable our clients to operate with resilience, grow with confidence, and proactively manage to secure success.

Recruiting for this role ends on 12/31/2026.

Work you'll do

As a Cloud Security Senior Manager, Azure Infrastructure & AI on the Enterprise Security team, you will be responsible for...

• Leading Microsoft security teams for large, complex client engagements focused on Microsoft Azure and artificial intelligence (AI) security services, including strategy, design, implementation, and adoption
• Leading multiple Azure and AI security projects in project leader and program manager roles, overseeing onsite and offshore engineers and architects to deliver quality outcomes aligned to client objectives
• Designing and implementing security controls for Azure AI Services, including Azure OpenAI Service, Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, and AI Studio, with protections embedded from development through deployment
• Developing AI security playbooks and governance controls covering encryption, access control, data integrity, model scanning, model governance, data security, and secure deployment practices across Azure environments
• Building and automating secure cloud and machine learning operations (MLOps) pipelines using tools such as Azure Policy, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Bicep, and Terraform to establish consistent security guardrails across Azure platforms and AI services
• Leading business development, client relationship management, technical health checks, proof of concept efforts, operational transitions, thought leadership, and talent development activities within the Microsoft Azure and AI security space

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others

The team

Our Enterprise Security offering embeds security in all aspects of digital transformation by securing a client's technical backbone while enabling secure digital transformation. Includes security architecture, secure development and deployment, end-to-end cyber cloud capabilities, application security, and security for emerging technologies and connected products.

Qualifications

Required:

• One of the following:
  • 10+ years of experience in technical consulting, client problem solving, and architecting and designing security solutions with Microsoft Azure and AI security technologies, including Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, and Microsoft Security Copilot; and experience leading project scope, pricing, and delivery across multiple concurrent proposals and projects
  • 10+ years of experience in enterprise security operations, enterprise security architecture, or infrastructure operations, plus 3+ years of experience in consulting leadership roles focused on Microsoft security technologies
• 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, or assessing security controls in Microsoft Azure environments, including Azure AI Services
• 5+ years of experience with identity and access management, network security, data protection, logging, monitoring, vulnerability management, and infrastructure as code in cloud environments
• Ability to travel 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or Business Administration
• Azure certifications, including Azure Security Engineer Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Experience with Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Entra ID
• Experience with Azure OpenAI Service, Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, or AI Studio
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot or GitHub Copilot security controls

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $163,400 to $322,100.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

#DeloitteNDO

Our Deloitte Cyber team understands the unique challenges and opportunities businesses face in cybersecurity. Join our team to deliver powerful solutions to help our clients navigate the ever-changing threat landscape. Through powerful solutions and managed services that simplify complexity, we enable our clients to operate with resilience, grow with confidence, and proactively manage to secure success.

Recruiting for this role ends on 12/31/2026.

Work you'll do

As a Cloud Security Senior Manager, Azure Infrastructure & AI on the Enterprise Security team, you will be responsible for...

• Leading Microsoft security teams for large, complex client engagements focused on Microsoft Azure and artificial intelligence (AI) security services, including strategy, design, implementation, and adoption
• Leading multiple Azure and AI security projects in project leader and program manager roles, overseeing onsite and offshore engineers and architects to deliver quality outcomes aligned to client objectives
• Designing and implementing security controls for Azure AI Services, including Azure OpenAI Service, Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, and AI Studio, with protections embedded from development through deployment
• Developing AI security playbooks and governance controls covering encryption, access control, data integrity, model scanning, model governance, data security, and secure deployment practices across Azure environments
• Building and automating secure cloud and machine learning operations (MLOps) pipelines using tools such as Azure Policy, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Bicep, and Terraform to establish consistent security guardrails across Azure platforms and AI services
• Leading business development, client relationship management, technical health checks, proof of concept efforts, operational transitions, thought leadership, and talent development activities within the Microsoft Azure and AI security space

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others

The team

Our Enterprise Security offering embeds security in all aspects of digital transformation by securing a client's technical backbone while enabling secure digital transformation. Includes security architecture, secure development and deployment, end-to-end cyber cloud capabilities, application security, and security for emerging technologies and connected products.

Qualifications

Required:

• One of the following:
  • 10+ years of experience in technical consulting, client problem solving, and architecting and designing security solutions with Microsoft Azure and AI security technologies, including Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, and Microsoft Security Copilot; and experience leading project scope, pricing, and delivery across multiple concurrent proposals and projects
  • 10+ years of experience in enterprise security operations, enterprise security architecture, or infrastructure operations, plus 3+ years of experience in consulting leadership roles focused on Microsoft security technologies
• 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, or assessing security controls in Microsoft Azure environments, including Azure AI Services
• 5+ years of experience with identity and access management, network security, data protection, logging, monitoring, vulnerability management, and infrastructure as code in cloud environments
• Ability to travel 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or Business Administration
• Azure certifications, including Azure Security Engineer Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Experience with Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Entra ID
• Experience with Azure OpenAI Service, Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, or AI Studio
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot or GitHub Copilot security controls

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $163,400 to $322,100.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

#DeloitteNDO