We’re looking for a Cloud Security \& AI Governance Architect with deep expertise in the Microsoft ecosystem to advise enterprise customers and lead strategic AI security initiatives. * 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. \#WAH \#WFH \#LI\-Remote