Cyber Defense & Engineering - Cloud Security Consultant, Director

About the role

In cloud security at PwC, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and elevating the security posture across our clients’ cloud environments, covering IaaS, PaaS and SaaS. Your work will involve having a deep technical knowledge of cloud security and you will work with one or more Cloud Service Providers (CSP) to implement security protocols, monitor for potential security breaches, conduct risk assessments and vulnerability testing of cloud-based systems, and stay up to date with the latest security threats and trends in cloud technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead in line with our values and brand.
• Develop new ideas, solutions, and structures; drive thought leadership.
• Solve problems by exploring multiple angles and using creativity, encouraging others to do the same.
• Balance long-term, short-term, detail-oriented, and big picture thinking.
• Make strategic choices and drive change by addressing system-level enablers.
• Promote technological advances, creating an environment where people and technology thrive together.
• Identify gaps in the market and convert opportunities to success for the Firm.
• Adhere to and enforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance).
• Balance security, usability, and regulatory compliance across global environments.
• Drive the design and implementation of secure-by-design cloud landing zones and Infrastructure-as-Code standards, enabling rapid, scalable, and compliant application deployment across enterprise environments.
• Define enterprise IAM strategies including zero trust architecture, privileged access management, and identity models, balancing security, usability, and regulatory compliance across global environments.
• Establish data protection and governance strategies for cloud platforms, including encryption, key management, data classification, and secure data lifecycle management across analytics and AI ecosystems.
• Define and scale Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM/CNAPP) programs, including risk prioritization models, automated remediation, and compliance alignment across enterprise environments.
• Drive resilience strategy for cloud platforms, including high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk tolerance and operational requirements.
• Lead security strategy for AI/ML and data platforms, ensuring protection of models, pipelines, and sensitive data across the lifecycle while enabling secure innovation.
• Build and scale high-performing cloud security teams, including talent development, coaching, and leadership pipeline creation, fostering a culture of innovation and delivery excellence.
• Lead the development of firm accelerators, including reusable architectures, frameworks, and automation tooling to scale delivery and enhance margins.
• Champion innovation in AI-enabled security solutions, leveraging automation and generative AI to improve delivery efficiency, risk detection, and decision-making.
• Represent the firm in thought leadership and industry forums, contributing to market presence and shaping perspectives on cloud security and emerging risks.

Qualifications

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum Year(s) Of Experience: 10 years
• Preferred Qualifications: Computer Engineering, Computer Applications, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information CyberSecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Management Information Systems

Skills

• Lead in line with our values and brand.
• Develop new ideas, solutions, and structures; drive thought leadership.
• Solve problems by exploring multiple angles and using creativity, encouraging others to do the same.
• Balance long-term, short-term, detail-oriented, and big picture thinking.
• Make strategic choices and drive change by addressing system-level enablers.
• Promote technological advances, creating an environment where people and technology thrive together.
• Identify gaps in the market and convert opportunities to success for the Firm.
• Adhere to and enforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance).
• Balance security, usability, and regulatory compliance across global environments.
• Drive the design and implementation of secure-by-design cloud landing zones and Infrastructure-as-Code standards, enabling rapid, scalable, and compliant application deployment across enterprise environments.
• Define enterprise IAM strategies including zero trust architecture, privileged access management, and identity models, balancing security, usability, and regulatory compliance across global environments.
• Establish data protection and governance strategies for cloud platforms, including encryption, key management, data classification, and secure data lifecycle management across analytics and AI ecosystems.
• Define and scale Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM/CNAPP) programs, including risk prioritization models, automated remediation, and compliance alignment across enterprise environments.
• Drive resilience strategy for cloud platforms, including high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk tolerance and operational requirements.
• Lead security strategy for AI/ML and data platforms, ensuring protection of models, pipelines, and sensitive data across the lifecycle while enabling secure innovation.
• Build and scale high-performing cloud security teams, including talent development, coaching, and leadership pipeline creation, fostering a culture of innovation and delivery excellence.
• Lead the development of firm accelerators, including reusable architectures, frameworks, and automation tooling to scale delivery and enhance margins.
• Champion innovation in AI-enabled security solutions, leveraging automation and generative AI to improve delivery efficiency, risk detection, and decision-making.
• Represent the firm in thought leadership and industry forums, contributing to market presence and shaping perspectives on cloud security and emerging risks.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Holiday pay
• Vacation
• Personal and family sick leave

Pay

The salary range for this position is: $155,000 - $410,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws.

Schedule

Full time

Location

Not specified

Equal Opportunity Employer

PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.