Cloud Security Senior Manager - Azure Infrastructure & AI

Experteer Overview In this role you will lead Microsoft Azure and AI security engagements within the Enterprise Security team, shaping strategy, design, and adoption of secure cloud and AI services. You will manage cross-functional teams across onshore and offshore sites to deliver secure Azure environments and AI solutions aligned with client goals. You’ll develop governance, guardrails, and playbooks to ensure secure deployment from development through production, while driving business development and talent growth in the Microsoft Azure and AI security space. This is a hands-on leadership role with a strong impact on client security posture and transformation. Compensation / Benefits * Lead Microsoft security teams for Azure and AI security engagements, covering strategy, design, implementation, and adoption * Oversee multiple Azure and AI security projects as project lead and program manager, coordinating onshore and offshore teams * Design and implement security controls for Azure AI Services (Azure OpenAI, Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, AI Studio) across development to deployment * Develop AI security playbooks and governance controls (encryption, access, data integrity, model scanning/governance, secure deployment) for Azure environments * Build and automate secure cloud and MLOps pipelines using Azure Policy, ARM, Bicep, and Terraform to enforce consistent security guardrails * Lead business development, client relationships, health checks, PoCs, transitions, thought leadership, and talent development in Azure and AI security Tasks * 10+ years experience in security consulting, problem solving, and designing security solutions with Microsoft Azure and AI security technologies and leadership in proposals/delivery across multiple projects * 10+ years experience in enterprise security operations/architecture or infrastructure operations, with 3+ years in consulting leadership focused on Microsoft security * 5+ years designing or assessing security controls in Azure, including Azure AI services * 5+ years in IAM, network security, data protection, logging/monitoring, vulnerability management, and infrastructure as code in cloud * Ability to travel ~50% * Limited immigration sponsorship may be available Key requirements *

_ AI Services (Azure OpenAI, Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, AI Studio) across development to deployment * Develop AI security playbooks and governance controls (encryption, access, data integrity, model scanning/governance, secure deployment) for Azure environments * Build and automate secure cloud and MLOps pipelines using Azure Policy, ARM, Bicep, and Terraform to enforce consistent security guardrails * Lead business development, client relationships, health checks, PoCs, transitions, thought leadership, and talent development in Azure and AI security Tasks * 10+ years experience in security consulting, problem solving, and designing security solutions with Microsoft Azure and AI security technologies and leadership in proposals/delivery across multiple projects * 10+ years experience in enterprise security operations/architecture or infrastructure operations, with 3+ years in consulting leadership focused on Microsoft security * 5+ years designing or assessing security aaaaaaO _ in Azure, including Azure AI services * 5+ years in IAM, network security, data protection, logging/monitoring, vulnerability management, and infrastructure as code in cloud * Ability to travel ~50% * Limited immigration sponsorship may be available Key requirements *