Cybersecurity Consultant – Cloud & AI Governance

Position Overview

Concentrix – the intelligent transformation partner – is seeking a Cybersecurity Consultant – Cloud & AI Governance with deep expertise in the Microsoft ecosystem. In this role, you will advise enterprise customers and lead strategic AI security initiatives by designing secure frameworks for AI adoption and compliance. You'll work within the Concentrix Catalyst team, delivering market-leading technology insights and transforming customer experiences across global markets.

Compensation: The base salary range for this position is $120k-$135k, plus incentives based on individual and company performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead customer workshops to assess AI readiness with a focus 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 the 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.

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.
• Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100), Information Protection Administrator (SC-401), Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500); bonus if certified as Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102) or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off, Holidays & Paid Learning Days
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program