Senior Manager - Microsoft Azure and AI Security

Senior Manager - Microsoft Azure and AI Security

Are you interested in working in a dynamic environment that offers opportunities for professional growth and new responsibilities? If so, Deloitte could be the place for you. Traditional security programs have often been unsuccessful in unifying the need to both secure and support technology innovation required by the business. Join Deloitte's Cyber Microsoft Security team and become a member of the largest group of cybersecurity professionals worldwide.

Recruiting for this role ends on 05/29/2026.

Work you'll do

As a Senior Manager for Microsoft Azure and AI Security, you will be at the front lines with our clients supporting them with their security needs specifically helping them address Microsoft Azure and AI adoption and broader Microsoft security technology platforms such as Microsoft Defender for Office and some third part solutions such as Wiz. Microsoft AI solutions include: OpenAI Service, Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, AI Studio, and M365 Copilot. Responsibilities as a Senior Manager will include:

• Lead Microsoft security teams at industry leading clients for deploying and advising on Microsoft Azure and AI security services.
• Lead business development activities such as defining scope of services, building resource estimates and related pricing, packaging proposals and supporting the delivery of the proposal to the client for Microsoft Security services
• Lead the overall delivery of multiple Microsoft Azure and AI security projects in a project leader and program manager role, overseeing the activities of onsite and offshore engineers and architects
• Lead design and implementation of projects for security considerations for adoption of Azure AI Services such as OpenAI Service, Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, AI Studio, ensuring protection from development to deployment.
• Lead security implementation of Azure AI Services (OpenAI Service, Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, AI Studio), ensuring protection from development to deployment.
• Design and implement security playbooks for AI models, addressing encryption, access control, data integrity, model scanning, and AI model governance.
• Develop and enforce security controls for Microsoft Copilot and GitHub Copilot, including data governance, access management, code scanning, and vulnerability detection.
• Build secure CI/CD pipelines for training, tuning, and deploying Machine Learning and Generative AI models, embedding security throughout the MLOps lifecycle.
• Manage data security through encryption, tokenization, anonymization, and access control for Azure data stores (e.g., Azure Storage, SQL Database, Cosmos DB, Data Lake).
• Automate security guardrails via Azure Policies, ARM/Bicep templates, and Terraform modules to ensure consistent security across Azure AI services.
• Ability to mentor and guide team members in AI security best practices.
• Assist clients with Azure and AI security analysis, roadmap, design and adoption.
• Build, develop and maintain client relationships by developing a reputation as a senior professional who delivers exceptional results.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on Microsoft Security solutions for senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Maintain strong domain knowledge of Microsoft Azure and AI Security solutions
• Performing technical health checks for the Microsoft Azure and AI Security platforms/environments prior to broader deployments with a project team.
• Supporting proof of concept and production deployments of Microsoft Azure and AI Security with a project team.
• Assisting clients with operational transitions to the Microsoft Azure and AI security solutions
• Providing technical support for Azure and AI Security solutions and resolve service-related issues through research and troubleshooting and working with Microsoft
• Implementation of industry leading practices around Azure AND AI Security solutions
• Support Deloitte Azure and AI Security Operate teams on client calls as necessary.
• Acting as a subject matter expert for Microsoft Azure AND AI Security solutions
• Lead eminence activities, such as whitepapers and POV's pertaining to Microsoft Azure AI Security technologies
• Lead talent processes in the senior manager role such as for recruiting and coaching of employees in the Microsoft Azure and AI Security space

The team

Deloitte Cyber team helps complex organizations more confidently pursue their growth, innovation and performance agendas through proactive management of the associated cyber risks. Our professionals provide advisory and implementation services that integrate risk, regulatory, and technology skills to help clients transform their legacy programs into proactive cyber risk programs. Join the team developing the future state of cyber risk solutions. Learn more about Deloitte Advisory's Cyber Risk Services practice.

Required:

• 10+ years of experience in technical consulting, client problem solving, architecting and designing security solutions with a strong focus on Microsoft AZURE AND AI Security solutions such as Entra ID, Active Directory, Defender for Office (Email Security), Defender for Cloud -CWPP/CNAPP, Defender for Cloud Apps (CASB), Defender for Endpoint & Servers, Purview MPIP/DLP/IRM, Sentinel, Defender XDR & Security Copilot. This should be in leadership roles responsible for project scope, pricing and delivery leading multiple proposals and projects at the same time

OR

• 10+ years of senior technical /leadership experience in enterprise security operations, enterprise security architecture or infrastructure operations plus 3+ years in consulting leadership roles with a very strong focus and experience with Microsoft security technologies

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
• BA/BS Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Security, Engineering, Information Technology.
• Limited visa sponsorship may be available

Preferred:

• Previous Consulting experience preferred.
• Certifications such as: Microsoft new roles-based certifications (eg. SC 200), CCSP, CCSK, CISSP, CCNP, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA certification a plus.
• Knowledge of security and privacy-related industry standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001/2, NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, CSA CCM) is a plus.
• Experience with engaging C-Level executives and developing cyber risk strategies to address broad security issues.
• Experience with leading multiple distributed teams across different geographies.
• Ability to develop compelling proposals for client to clearly articulate the need for information security.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $175,300 - $322,900

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

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