Security Specialist - Azure Cloud
About the role
We Are
Accenture Security helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond, and recover along all points of the security lifecycle. Cybersecurity challenges are different for every business in every industry. Leveraging our global resources and advanced technologies, we create integrated, turnkey solutions tailored to our clients’ needs across their entire value chain. Whether we’re defending against known cyberattacks, detecting and responding to the unknown, or running an entire security operations center, we will help companies build cyber resilience to grow with confidence. Our team of the security sector’s brightest people use the coolest tech to out-hack the hackers and help clients build resilience from within. We blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed service solutions to rethink the entire security lifecycle.
You Are
Passionate about security, love what you do and have a genuine desire to outsmart the bad guys. You have the experience to analyze a clients’ security posture, anticipate security requirements and help find right-sized solutions based on industry leading practices. You have a proven track record working successfully in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. You’re a creative, analytical problem solver with above average documentation skills who can speak to both technical and non-technical audiences. Can apply deep security skills to design, build and protect enterprise systems, applications, data, assets and people for Accenture and our clients. You are eager to put your skills to use by helping us help our clients inject security at every level of their organization.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a Cloud Security Specialist to join our Cloud & App Security team within Managed Services. In this operational role, you will be responsible for strengthening cloud security by supporting client cloud environments, implementing solutions dedicated to data protection, and ensuring compliance with security standards. You will work closely with clients and internal teams to configure and optimize security solutions, drive automation, and embed security into cloud applications and business processes.
Key Responsibilities:
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Support the security of client cloud environments and applications.
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Configure, administer, and optimize Microsoft Defender solutions, Azure DLP, and related security controls (PIM, IAM).
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Implement security automation (scripting, policy automation) to improve efficiency and consistency.
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Assist with audits, ensuring compliance with NIST frameworks and other relevant security standards.
-
Collaborate with multi-disciplined teams to design, build, and maintain secure cloud solutions.
-
Develop, implement, and maintain protocols to safeguard data and enterprise systems.
-
Provide guidance and mentorship to team members on cloud security best practices.
-
Maintain operational and security standards within service level agreements (SLAs).
Requirements
- Must possess (or be eligible to obtain) Canadian government security clearance.
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in Cloud security (Azure).
- Working experience with Microsoft Defender suite and Azure DLP; experience with PIM and IAM is an asset.
- Experience with security automation, scripting, and policy enforcement.
- Knowledge of NIST security frameworks.
- Bachelor’s or college degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Security, or equivalent work experience.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Open to learning and cross-training in related security domains.
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired in British Columbia as set forth below.
Information on benefits is here.
Role Location Annual Salary Range
Vancouver $61,800 to $159,000
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale.
We are a talent and innovation-led company serving clients in more than 120 countries. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.
This LinkedIn company page is moderated. When engaging with Accenture, we encourage everyone to:
- Use common courtesy and be respectful of others.
- Create your own original content and avoid content that you know to be fraudulent.
- Never repost someone else's copyrighted work, unless you have permission.
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- Profane, obscene, inappropriate, offensive, abusive material.
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Security Specialist - Azure Cloud
About the role
We Are
Accenture Security helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond, and recover along all points of the security lifecycle. Cybersecurity challenges are different for every business in every industry. Leveraging our global resources and advanced technologies, we create integrated, turnkey solutions tailored to our clients’ needs across their entire value chain. Whether we’re defending against known cyberattacks, detecting and responding to the unknown, or running an entire security operations center, we will help companies build cyber resilience to grow with confidence. Our team of the security sector’s brightest people use the coolest tech to out-hack the hackers and help clients build resilience from within. We blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed service solutions to rethink the entire security lifecycle.
You Are
Passionate about security, love what you do and have a genuine desire to outsmart the bad guys. You have the experience to analyze a clients’ security posture, anticipate security requirements and help find right-sized solutions based on industry leading practices. You have a proven track record working successfully in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. You’re a creative, analytical problem solver with above average documentation skills who can speak to both technical and non-technical audiences. Can apply deep security skills to design, build and protect enterprise systems, applications, data, assets and people for Accenture and our clients. You are eager to put your skills to use by helping us help our clients inject security at every level of their organization.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a Cloud Security Specialist to join our Cloud & App Security team within Managed Services. In this operational role, you will be responsible for strengthening cloud security by supporting client cloud environments, implementing solutions dedicated to data protection, and ensuring compliance with security standards. You will work closely with clients and internal teams to configure and optimize security solutions, drive automation, and embed security into cloud applications and business processes.
Key Responsibilities:
-
Support the security of client cloud environments and applications.
-
Configure, administer, and optimize Microsoft Defender solutions, Azure DLP, and related security controls (PIM, IAM).
-
Implement security automation (scripting, policy automation) to improve efficiency and consistency.
-
Assist with audits, ensuring compliance with NIST frameworks and other relevant security standards.
-
Collaborate with multi-disciplined teams to design, build, and maintain secure cloud solutions.
-
Develop, implement, and maintain protocols to safeguard data and enterprise systems.
-
Provide guidance and mentorship to team members on cloud security best practices.
-
Maintain operational and security standards within service level agreements (SLAs).
Requirements
- Must possess (or be eligible to obtain) Canadian government security clearance.
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in Cloud security (Azure).
- Working experience with Microsoft Defender suite and Azure DLP; experience with PIM and IAM is an asset.
- Experience with security automation, scripting, and policy enforcement.
- Knowledge of NIST security frameworks.
- Bachelor’s or college degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Security, or equivalent work experience.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Open to learning and cross-training in related security domains.
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired in British Columbia as set forth below.
Information on benefits is here.
Role Location Annual Salary Range
Vancouver $61,800 to $159,000
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale.
We are a talent and innovation-led company serving clients in more than 120 countries. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.
This LinkedIn company page is moderated. When engaging with Accenture, we encourage everyone to:
- Use common courtesy and be respectful of others.
- Create your own original content and avoid content that you know to be fraudulent.
- Never repost someone else's copyrighted work, unless you have permission.
- Never post personal, identifying, or confidential information.
We reserve the right to delete comments or posts we deem to be:
- Profane, obscene, inappropriate, offensive, abusive material.
- Spam, repeated comments and commercial messages and personal advertisements.
- Discriminatory or that contain hateful speech of any kind regarding age, gender, race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
- Threats; personal attacks; abusive, defamatory, derogatory, or inflammatory language; or stalking or harassment of any individual, entity or organization.
- False, inaccurate, libelous, or otherwise misleading in any way.