Posted:
4/8/2026, 1:32:39 AM
Location(s):
Ontario, Canada ⋅ Alberta, Canada ⋅ Calgary, Alberta, Canada ⋅ Ottawa, Ontario, Canada ⋅ King, Ontario, Canada ⋅ Markham, Ontario, Canada ⋅ Edmonton, Alberta, Canada ⋅ Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Consulting ⋅ IT & Security ⋅ Software Engineering
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
Putting people first, every day
BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.
Your Opportunity
BDO Canada's Cloud Security Engineering Advisory team focuses on protecting cloud-first and hybrid organizations through modern security architectures, data protection, identity-centric controls, and continuous security operations. We work across Microsoft, AWS, and Google Cloud ecosystems and align security outcomes to business risk, regulatory expectations, and operational maturity. We are seeking a replacement Cloud Security Senior Consultant who combines strong technical depth with client-facing maturity, modern security thinking, and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and deliver cloud security assessments, architecture reviews, and implementation engagements across Azure, AWS, and GCP.
Design and implement Zero Trust–aligned security architectures covering identity, device, application, data, and infrastructure layers.
Advise clients on data protection and information governance, including classification, labeling, encryption, retention, and eDiscovery considerations.
Implement and optimize identity and access management capabilities, including Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and workload identities.
Design and implement cloud-native security controls across:
Cloud posture management (CSPM)
Workload protection (CWPP)
Logging, monitoring, and threat detection
Support secure adoption of AI and GenAI workloads, including data exposure risk, identity boundaries, and model access controls.
Translate security risks into clear, business focused recommendations for both technical and executive audiences.
Contribute to proposals, statements of work, and client roadmaps, including effort estimation and solution shaping.
Identify and implement automation opportunities using infrastructure-as-code and security tooling.
Mentor junior consultants and contribute to internal standards, frameworks, and reusable assets.
Work with multiple cloud service providers including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform, and various security vendors to understand their solution offerings and advise clients on appropriate technologies and architectures, based on their needs.
How do we define success for your role?
You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.
You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high-quality work.
You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients.
You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent.
You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace.
You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.
Your experience and education
3 to 5 years of relevant work experience in cloud security, including identity and access management, logging and monitoring, data security and cloud reference architecture
College Diploma or University Degree in Cyber Security, Information Security, or Computer Science
Advanced certification in one or more cloud service platforms
Hands-on experience in cloud security, cybersecurity consulting, or security engineering.
Strong understanding of cloud security domains including identity, data protection, logging, monitoring, and architecture.
Experience conducting security assessments and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
Familiarity with industry frameworks and standards such as:
NIST (CSF, SP 800-53, Cloud Reference Architecture)
CIS Critical Security Controls
Cloud Security Alliance CCM
OWASP Top 10
Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Experience working in consulting or client-facing delivery roles.
Successful candidates will have experience or strong exposure to several of the following areas:
Cloud & Platform Security
Microsoft Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud security services
Secure landing zones and cloud reference architectures
Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation)
DevSecOps concepts, CI/CD pipeline security, and secrets management
Data Protection & Information Security
Microsoft Purview (Information Protection, DLP, eDiscovery, Insider Risk)
Data classification, labeling, and encryption strategies
Data Loss Prevention across cloud services and endpoints
Secure collaboration and third-party data sharing controls
Identity & Zero Trust
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD)
Conditional Access, MFA, phishing-resistant authentication
Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and Just-in-Time access
Identity governance and lifecycle automation
AI & Emerging Technology Security
Securing Copilot, GenAI, and AI-enabled workloads
Data leakage risks in AI-assisted environments
Governance and access controls for AI services
Advanced certification in one or more cloud service platforms (one of more preferred):
Azure Security Engineer, SC-series certifications
AWS Security Specialty
CISSP, CCSP, CISM
The expected range of compensation for this role is $84,000 - $128,000 annually.
Why BDO?
Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.
Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:
We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.
Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.
Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.
Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.
Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.
Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.
Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.
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Website: https://www.bdo.ca/
Headquarter Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1921
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Accounting ⋅ Advice ⋅ Consulting