Cybersecurity Consultant – Azure & AI Governance

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We’re looking for a Cybersecurity Consultant – Azure & AI Governance with deep expertise in the Microsoft ecosystem to advise enterprise customers and lead strategic AI security initiatives.
Note: This position requires fluency in both English and French.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer workshops to assess AI readiness, focusing on identity, data, and compliance.
• Define and implement AI governance frameworks addressing policy, access control, data protection, and risk management.
• Translate Microsoft security and compliance capabilities (Entra ID, Purview, Defender, M365, Azure AI) into actionable recommendations.
• Advise on secure adoption of generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry.
• Design approaches for data boundary enforcement, labeling, DLP, and prompt‑safety controls.
• Review identity and access management for AI workloads, including MFA, Conditional Access, and privileged identity controls.
• Recommend monitoring, auditing, and incident‑response strategies for AI misuse or data leakage.
• Present findings and next steps to IT management stakeholders with clear business and compliance implications.

Top Skills & Expertise

• Cloud Security Architecture within the Microsoft ecosystem
• AI Governance Framework Design and responsible AI deployment
• Compliance & Regulatory Alignment (GDPR, ISO/IEC 42001, NIST AI RMF)
• Microsoft Purview & Fabric for data classification, labeling, and DLP
• Consulting & Executive Communication
• Incident Response & Monitoring Strategy
• Program Delivery & Stakeholder Engagement

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years in cloud security, compliance, or architecture, ideally in enterprise Microsoft environments
• Experience advising enterprise customers on secure adoption of M365 & AI workloads (Copilot, Copilot Studio, AI Foundry)
• Hands‑on knowledge of Microsoft Entra, Defender for Cloud Apps, Azure Policy, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Fabric, and M365 Administration
• Strong understanding of responsible AI, privacy by design, and regulatory compliance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive‑level engagement

Preferred Experience

• Consulting or customer‑facing experience at a major Microsoft partner
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, model risk management, and data‑driven decisioning
• Experience with RACI models, acceptable‑use policies, or risk registers
• Exposure to FinOps or cost optimization in Microsoft 365 and Azure environments

Required Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC‑100)
• Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator (SC‑401)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ‑500)
• Bonus: Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI‑102) or equivalent

Compensation

• Base salary range: $79,000 – $115,000 USD plus incentives aligned with individual and company performance.
• Actual salaries will vary based on work location, qualifications, skills, education, experience, and competencies.