Secure AI Architect

· Cloud Security Architecture (Microsoft Ecosystem)

o Deep expertise in Purview, Entra ID, Defender for Cloud Apps, Azure Policy, and M365 security configurations.

o Ability to design secure identity and access management for AI workloads.

o Ability to build a framework for data security focused on Copilot usage.

· AI Governance Framework Design o Skill in crafting governance models that addresses policy, access control, data protection, and risk management for generative AI tools like Copilot and Azure AI Foundry.

· Compliance & Regulatory Alignment o Strong understanding of GDPR, ISO/IEC 42001, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, and privacy-by-design principles.

· Microsoft Purview & Fabric Mastery o Hands-on experience with data classification, labeling, DLP, and auditing using Microsoft Purview and Fabric to enforce data boundaries and prevent leakage.

· Consulting & Executive Communication o Ability to lead workshops, simplify complex technical topics, and present strategic recommendations to IT and business stakeholders.

· Incident Response & Monitoring Strategy o Designing proactive monitoring, auditing, and response plans for AI misuse, prompt injection, and data exfiltration scenarios.

· Responsible AI & Risk Management o Familiarity with model risk management, acceptable-use policies, and ethical AI deployment strategies.

· Program Delivery & Stakeholder Engagement

· Experience in building RACI models, risk registers, and aligning AI programs with business goals and customer commitments.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead customer workshops to assess AI readiness from identity, data, and compliance perspectives.

· Define and articulate AI governance frameworks covering policy, access, data protection, and risk management.

· Translate complex Microsoft security and compliance capabilities (Entra ID, Purview, Defender, M365, Azure AI) into actionable recommendations.

· Advise on the secure enablement of generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry

· Design pragmatic approaches for data boundary enforcement, labeling, DLP, and prompt-safety controls.

· Review identity and access management for AI workloads—MFA, Conditional Access, privileged identity controls, and just-in-time elevation.

· 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 cloud security, compliance, or architecture, ideally in Enterprise Microsoft environments.

· Proven experience advising enterprise customers on secure adoption of M365 & AI workloads (Copilot, Copilot Chat, Copilot Studio, AI Foundry).

· Deep hands-on knowledge of security, governance & management on Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Fabric, AI Foundry, Microsoft 365 Administration

· Working hands-on knowledge of security, governance & management on Microsoft Entra, Defender for Cloud Apps, Azure Policy

· Understanding of responsible AI principles, privacy by design, and regulatory alignment (GDPR, ISO, NIST).

· Strong ability to lead short, outcome-driven consulting engagements and communicate with executives.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of simplifying complex security & governance topics.

Preferred experience

· Previous consulting or customer-facing experience at a major Microsoft partner.

· Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, model risk management, and data-driven decisioning.

· Working knowledge of Azure AI, AI Foundry, Microsoft Fabric security and compliance configurations.

· Experience in building RACI models, acceptable-use policies, or risk registers for AI or cloud platforms.

· 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