Cyber Security Lead

Role Overview

The Cybersecurity Lead will be responsible for defining and executing our security strategy, aligning cybersecurity solutions with Microsofts security portfolio, and integrating security best practices into our App Innovation, Cloud Infrastructure, Data & AI, and Quality Assurance service lines. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and leadership to drive pre-sales engagements, security solutioning, and practice growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and execute a cybersecurity strategy aligned with Microsoft’s security solutions.
• Act as the 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 leveraging Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Purview, Entra ID, and other Microsoft security solutions.
• Lead security assessments, risk management, compliance initiatives, and remediation strategies for customers.
• Provide security 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.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on cloud security, application security, and risk management.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Security solutions (Defender, Sentinel, Entra, Purview, M365 Security, etc.).
• 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 working in a consulting environment with pre-sales and solutioning exposure.
• Leadership experience in driving security programs and mentoring technical teams.

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