Cloud, Infrastructure & App Security Consultant

Accenture Portugal; Porto; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel within Europe

Job summary

Accenture CyberSecurity is seeking an experienced security professional to design and deliver Zero Trust architectures and AWS Cloud Security solutions from Porto, Portugal. You will assess client environments, develop security strategies and implement cloud-native controls, working with DevOps and migration teams.

We value senior practitioners with 5+ years in security consulting, strong AWS knowledge (IAM, encryption, logging, monitoring), and the ability to communicate complex concepts to

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in security consulting, cloud security, or Zero Trust initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust models and practical application across identity, networks, workloads, endpoints and data.
• Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud Security including IAM, encryption, logging, monitoring and threat detection.
• Solid knowledge of cloud security frameworks and standards (NIST 800-207, CIS AWS Benchmark, ISO/IEC 27001).
• Ability to communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support design, implementation and delivery of Zero Trust architectures and AWS Cloud Security solutions.
• Assess client environments and define security strategies aligned with Zero Trust principles.
• Design and deploy cloud-native security controls in AWS (IAM, network segmentation, encryption, logging and threat detection).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security into DevOps, cloud migration and digital transformation programs.
• Support clients in improving cloud security posture, detection and response capabilities, and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to architecture reviews, roadmaps, technical documentation and client presentations.
• At Manager level, mentor junior team members and support project delivery governance.

Skills

Zero Trust security

AWS Cloud Security

Cloud security frameworks

Communication to technical/non-tech

English fluency

Leadership / mentoring

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD tooling

SIEM tooling

AWS services (GuardDuty, Config, Macie)

Job description

Accenture CyberSecurity Accenture CyberSecurity helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond and recover across all aspects of the security lifecycle. Cybersecurity challenges are different for every business and industry. Leveraging our global resources and advanced technologies, we create integrated, end‑to‑end solutions tailored to our clients’ needs across their entire value chain, helping them build cyber resilience and grow with confidence.

Accenture CyberSecurity Accenture CyberSecurity helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond and recover across all aspects of the security lifecycle. Cybersecurity challenges are different for every business and industry. Leveraging our global resources and advanced technologies, we create integrated, end‑to‑end solutions tailored to our clients’ needs across their entire value chain, helping them build cyber resilience and grow with confidence.

Selected candidates will take part in Security projects for global and leading companies across Europe.

What You’ll Bring

• At least 5 years of experience in security consulting, cloud security, or Zero Trust–related initiatives
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust security models and their practical application across identity, networks, workloads, endpoints and data
• Hands‑on experience with AWS Cloud Security, including IAM, network segmentation, encryption, logging, monitoring and threat detection
• Solid knowledge of cloud security frameworks and standards, such as NIST 800‑207, CIS AWS Benchmark and ISO/IEC 27001
• Ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Fluency in English

Legal:

Must own a valid work permit or EU/Schengen Space Nationality to legally work in Portugal.

What You’ll Do

• Lead or support the design, implementation and delivery of Zero Trust architectures and AWS Cloud Security solutions
• Assess client environments and define security strategies aligned with Zero Trust principles
• Design and deploy cloud‑native security controls in AWS, covering:
  • IAM and access policies
  • Network segmentation and security groups
  • Encryption using AWS KMS
  • Logging, monitoring and threat detection
  • Implement and manage AWS security services such as CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, AWS Config, Macie and Inspector
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to embed security into DevOps, cloud migration and digital transformation programs
• Support clients in improving cloud security posture, detection and response capabilities, and regulatory compliance
• Contribute to architecture reviews, implementation roadmaps, technical documentation and client presentations
• At Manager level, mentor junior team members and support project delivery governance

What Will Set You Apart

• AWS Security Specialty or other relevant AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect Associate/Professional)
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, IaC security (Terraform, CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipeline integration
• Knowledge of SIEM, SOAR and threat detection tooling in cloud environments
• Experience with identity federation, MFA and endpoint security in Zero Trust contexts
• Project management or team leadership experience (Manager level)
• Fluency in other European languages is a plus

Additional Information

• Flexibility for regular travel within Europe for key project deliveries and client meetings.