At Avanade, you will support our customers in understanding security risks and improving their data protection solutions. You’ll work across both Avanade and Accenture clients, ranging from medium to large global enterprises. You’ll be part of a collaborative and diverse team that values learning, knowledge sharing, and practical problem solving – helping you to grow confidence and capability as a security consultant. We look for consultants who are curious, proactive, and comfortable challenging ideas – while continuing to learn and grow their expertise.

If you already are a passionate security consultant and want to take the next step in a consultant role where you can shape your future, broaden your impact and grow into more complex responsibilities – this is the opportunity for you.

We believe you can be our next innovator, risk-taker, and challenger of the status quo at Avanade.

As a member of Avanade’s security practice, you will be in a unique position to work for both Avanade and Accenture clients, supporting security and data protection initiatives for mid-size organizations and large global enterprises. You will contribute directly to client engagements, working hands-on with Microsoft security technologies while collaborating closely with experienced consultants.

As a member of Avanade’s security practice, you will be in a unique position to work for both Avanade and Accenture clients, supporting security and data protection initiatives for mid-size organizations and large global enterprises. You will contribute directly to client engagements, working hands-on with Microsoft security technologies while collaborating closely with experienced consultants.

You’re a team-oriented security consultant with broad Microsoft 365 understanding especially in security and compliance products. You enjoy working with technologies like Purview, Entra, Defender and Sentinel, and hopefully some non-Microsoft tools. You like working with others, value different perspectives, and are comfortable asking questions to deepen your understanding and grow your skills.

• Proven experience with Microsoft Security technologies including Microsoft Purview, Defender, Sentinel, and Entra ID.
• Hands-on experience with DLP policy design, migration and refinement
• Strong understanding of data protection regulations (e.g. GDPR, DPA 2018, ISO 27001, NIST, EU AI Act).
• Familiarity with AI security concepts, including DSPM, model governance, and data lineage.
• Understanding of Zero Trust architecture and cloud-native security controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., SC-400, SC-200, AZ-500, CISSP, CIPP/E, AI-specific certs) are highly desirable,

Ideally, you would have had experience working on the Microsoft platform, however we can provide focused training to the right candidates who can demonstrate their passion, experience and thought  leadership in this space. To hit the ground running, your skills may include:

• Proven experience of Microsoft Information Protection and with data classification infrastructures and techniques to classifying unstructured and structured data both on-premises and in the cloud.
• Proven experience of Data Loss Prevention technologies across endpoints, email and the internet, including Microsoft Purview.
• Proven experience securing Microsoft 365, leveraging Microsoft Secure Score with a deep understanding of the security capabilities of Microsoft 365.
• Proven experience in techniques and approaches towards the protection of data stored in  databases and applications.
• Deep expertise in data confidentiality and data integrity principles.
• Deep expertise of business, privacy, security, and compliance challenges su-rounding Data Protection, including being able to research and understand data privacy requirements. 
• A keen interest in Cyber Security, maintaining a good understanding of capabilities across the industry, and in developing their own Cyber experience to continue progression.
• With an eye to the future, you are aware of emerging technologies in the Data Protection space.

 Characteristics that can spell success for this role:

• Experience in consulting and advisory discussions with clients and other consulting firms.

• Experience in owning the design and implementation of technology solutions.

• You are a Subject matter expert, who has experience working on the Microsoft platform.

• Experience managing deliverables and being responsible for delivering against critical  milestones.

• Ability to collaborate within a large global organization.

• You have implemented work plans for assigned projects, programs and clients against established operational objective.

• You are seen as a role model and act as a leader.

Some of the best things about working at Avanade

• Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look! 

Together we do what matters.

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page.

Create a future for our people that focuses on

• Expanding your thinking • Experimenting courageously • Learning and pivoting

Inspire greatness in our people by

• Empowering every voice • Encouraging boldness • Celebrating progress

Accelerate the impact of our people by

• Amazing the client • Prioritizing what matters • Acting as one