Cyber Security Lead

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute a cybersecurity strategy aligned with Microsoft security solutions
• Serve as a 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 using Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Purview, Entra ID, and other Microsoft security solutions
• Lead security assessments, risk management, compliance initiatives, and remediation strategies for customers
• Provide 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
• Mentor and guide technical teams to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities

Qualifications & Experience:

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