Cloud Security Senior Consultant

About the role

Accenture is hiring a Cloud Security Senior Consultant in Lisbon. The consultant assesses and strengthens the security posture of client cloud environments, identifies vulnerabilities and recommends remediation strategies, combining technical security controls with process governance. The role involves direct client engagement, covering security assessments, architecture reviews and implementation plans.

Key responsibilities

• Assess the security posture of customer cloud workloads and environments to identify vulnerabilities and gaps.
• Recommend and design security interventions aligned with best practices and compliance requirements.
• Evaluate and strengthen configurations for Azure security services such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Key Vault, Azure AD (Entra ID), PIM, Azure Policy, Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Lead security architecture workshops, risk assessments and governance reviews with client teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align security, operations and business objectives.
• Conduct security risk assessments and ensure mitigation strategies are implemented.
• Drive continuous improvement of security processes and controls, and ensure adherence to frameworks such as NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, HIPAA, GDPR and FedRAMP.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in cloud security architecture and assessment, specifically in Microsoft Azure environments.
• Direct client-facing experience delivering security assessments and solutions.
• Ability to explain complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders, with strong written and verbal communication and documentation skills.

Required skills

• Deep knowledge of Azure security architecture and cloud-native security patterns.
• Security frameworks such as NIST CSF and ISO/IEC 27001; vulnerability management, risk assessment and compliance.
• Hands-on experience with Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Key Vault, Entra ID, PIM, Azure Policy, Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Security Assessments (Well-Architected Review Assessment, Security Assessment Frameworks).
• Process governance, security incident response planning and Major Incident Response Plan (MIRP) development.
• Preferred: consulting experience, SOC integration, SIEM/SOAR, automation and orchestration, and certifications such as Cybersecurity Architect Expert, ITIL Foundation, CISSP and Azure Security Engineer Associate.