Cloud security consultant

Accenture Southeast Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in Singapore is seeking a Cloud Security Specialist to design and implement security solutions across AWS, Azure and GCP, aligning with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

You will work with cross-functional teams to harden cloud environments, perform risk assessments, and translate security controls into measurable outcomes; excellent communication and hands-on technical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience designing security in cloud environments across CSPs.
• Knowledge of cloud security controls, risk assessments and compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud security solutions across AWS, Azure and GCP.
• Lead security architecture design and risk assessments for cloud projects.
• Collaborate with DevOps to automate security controls (DevSecOps).
• Translate security requirements into concrete, auditable controls.

Skills

Cloud security

AWS

Azure

GCP

DevSecOps

Threat modeling

WAF

SIEM

Identity concepts

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services and Accenture Song—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 710,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

The Team

Our cybersecurity team offer services that enable mission resilience by offering deep cyber expertise, advanced analytics, continuous monitoring, and secure cloud services. Working closely with our clients, we design, build and implement information security strategies and solutions that can help enhance business performance.

The Role

Cloud Security Solutioning: devise implementation plans, formulate cloud security architecture designs, and join implementation teams in implementing the solutions devised on one or more cloud service providers (CSPs).

Multi-Cloud Security Implementation: Follow implementation plans and designs to implement various components in the cloud to secure client’s cloud tenants. This includes and not limited to:

• Cloud firewalls & network segmentation rules.
• Cloud API Gateway Security Policies
• Cloud Web Application Firewall
• Workload security solutions (VMs, Containers, Functions)
• Directory Services Authentication & Authorization, and Key Management
• DevSecOps Toolsets
• Security Analytics

Third Party Cloud Security Platforms Implementation: get acquainted with leading cloud security platforms and solutions, attend trainings for the same and follow implementation plans and designs. Examples include:

• Cloud security posture management
• Container security management
• Endpoint security management
• Third party next-generation firewalls.
• DevSecOps Scanners and Testers (SAST, DAST & VA)

Carry out design and implementation assessments and thread modeling when required against established standards and best practices (i.e: STRIDE, PCI DSS, CSA CCM

• Experience in architecting and developing security solutions on one or more cloud platform (AWS, GCP or Azure) and applying the cloud native security services
• Understand identity concepts - SAML, JWT, Oauth etc.
• Solid understanding of security concepts and tools - Certificates, DLP, WAF, SIEM, firewalls, DDOS prevention, IDS/IPS, privileged access management, Encryption, SSL, VPN, IPSec, TCP/IP, DNS and web security architecture etc.
• Deep understanding of security frameworks and processes - CIS, NIST, PCI/DSS. SOCI/II, etc
• Ability to document risks, security controls and evidence to ensure compliance
• Good written and oral communication skills with the ability to adapt style and language depending on the audience

You will also have opportunities to hone your functional skills and expertise in an area of specialization. We offer a variety of formal and informal training programs at every level to help you acquire and build specialized skills faster. Learning takes place both on the job and through formal training conducted online, in the classroom, or in collaboration with teammates. The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable platform from which to build a career.

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.