Azure Network Security Specialist

We Are
Accenture Security helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond, and recover along all points of the security lifecycle. Cybersecurity challenges are different for every business in every industry. Leveraging our global resources and advanced technologies, we create integrated, turnkey solutions tailored to our clients’ needs across their entire value chain. Whether we’re defending against known cyberattacks, detecting and responding to the unknown, or running an entire security operations center, we will help companies build cyber resilience to grow with confidence. Our team of the security sector’s brightest people use the coolest tech to out-hack the hackers and help clients build resilience from within. We blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed service solutions to rethink the entire security lifecycle.

You Are
Passionate about security, love what you do and have a genuine desire to outsmart the bad guys. You have the experience to analyze a clients’ security posture, anticipate security requirements and help find right-sized solutions based on industry leading practices. You have a proven track record working successfully in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. You’re a creative, analytical problem solver with above average documentation skills who can speak to both technical and non-technical audiences. Can apply deep security skills to design, build and protect enterprise systems, applications, data, assets and people for Accenture and our clients. You are eager to put your skills to use by helping us help our clients inject security at every level of their organization.


Job Description


We are seeking a Network Security Specialist to join our Cloud Security team. In this operational role, you will support and strengthen clients’ Cloud security infrastructure, applying expertise in secure cloud networking and connectivity. You will work closely with clients and internal teams to implement security best practices, automation, and compliance measures, while maintaining operational excellence within defined service levels.

Key Responsibilities:

Support and enhance clients’ Cloud security infrastructure, collaborating with multi-disciplined teams.

Implement automation and innovative solutions to improve efficiency and add client value.

Assist with audits, ensuring compliance with relevant security standards and proactively addressing requirements.

Maintain operational and security standards within service level agreements (SLAs).

Apply expertise in secure cloud connectivity, network segmentation, and Azure security best practices.

Collaborate across teams to design, build, and protect enterprise systems, applications, and infrastructure.

Stay updated on emerging cloud security trends and technologies to proactively mitigate risks.

Provide guidance and training to team members on Cloud security best practices.

Requirements

Must possess (or be eligible to obtain) Canadian security clearance for government sector work.

Minimum 2 years of experience supporting and improving Cloud infrastructure, including:

VNET, NSG, ASG, API Gateway, Load Balancer

Private Link, Azure DNS, Azure Bastion, Route Server

NAT Gateway, Traffic Manager

Hands-on experience with secure cloud connectivity and network segmentation.

Bachelor’s or college degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Security, or equivalent work experience.

Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Expert knowledge of Cloud Network Architecture; proficiency with Microsoft Azure Firewall and Azure Security is an asset.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired in British Columbia as set forth below.

Information on benefits is here.

Role Location Annual Salary Range

British Columbia $61,800 to $159,000