Managed Services - Cyber-Azure Cloud Security Analyst/Riskburndown -Senior Associate - Operate

Overview

A career in our Managed Services team will provide you an opportunity to collaborate with a wide array of teams to help our clients implement and operate new capabilities, achieve operational efficiencies, and harness the power of technology. Our Cyber Managed Services team will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients implement effective cybersecurity programs that protect against threats, propel transformation, and drive growth. As companies continue their transformations to digital business models, exponentially more data is generated and shared among organizations, partners and customers. You’ll play an integral role in helping our clients protect their businesses by developing transformation strategies focused on security, efficiently integrate and manage new or existing technology systems to deliver continuous operational improvements and mitigate risks while increasing the value they derive from their cybersecurity investments. Our Identity and Access Management Managed Services team helps organisations by designing and implementing end to end IAM programs, as well as providing ongoing operations support with continuous operational improvements.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
  
  

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Security senior Analyst with a strong background in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem and cybersecurity operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing, monitoring, and enhancing security controls across Azure environments. This role focuses on cloud infrastructure protection, vulnerability management, risk reduction, and remediation coordination using Microsoft Defender and related Azure security tools.

Minimum Degree Required

Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum Year(s) Of Experience

• 5 - 7 years of relevant experience for Senior Associate in cloud security, Azure administration, or cybersecurity operations.
  
  

• SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
• AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate
  
  

• Manage and monitor Microsoft Azure security tools, including Defender for Cloud, Defender for Servers, and Azure Security Center.
• Conduct continuous risk assessments and security posture evaluations to identify misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps.
• Coordinate and execute remediation plans in collaboration with application, infrastructure, and DevOps teams.
• Develop and maintain risk burndown dashboards, ensuring visible progress toward reducing identified risks.
  
  

• Perform regular vulnerability scans of Azure workloads using integrated tools (Microsoft Defender, Qualys, Tenable, etc.).
• Analyze vulnerability findings and provide prioritized remediation guidance to technical teams.
• Track and report vulnerability closure rates and maintain metrics related to patch compliance and risk reduction.
• Collaborate with security governance teams to align vulnerability management activities with enterprise frameworks.
  
  

• Integrate security alerts into SIEM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel) for threat monitoring and incident response.
• Investigate and triage cloud security incidents and support root cause analysis and containment actions.
• Recommend continuous improvements to Azure security configurations and monitoring use cases.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, including governance, resource management, and network security concepts.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Defender for Servers, Azure Security Center, and Azure Policy.
• Working knowledge of vulnerability management tools and processes (e.g., Qualys, Tenable, Defender, Rapid7).
• Familiarity with risk remediation planning, burndown tracking, and security metrics/reporting.
• Solid understanding of identity and access management (IAM), Azure RBAC, and least privilege principles.
• Understanding of Azure networking, encryption, key vaults, and storage security.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.