Cloud, Infrastructure & App Security Consultant

Cloud, Infrastructure & App Security Consultant

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Job Summary

Accenture is seeking a skilled and passionate Security Delivery Consultant to work from our office located in Porto (hybrid working is allowed). Applicants must have Computer Science, Telecommunications or Electrical Engineering Degree or relevant working experience and full professional proficiency in English. Experience and/or knowledge in some fields of Information Security is valuable.

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

Responsibilities

Lead or support the design, implementation, and delivery of Zero Trust architectures and Cloud Security solutions (with a focus on AWS)

Evaluate client environments and develop security strategies aligned with Zero Trust principles, including identity, device, network, workload, and data protection

Design and deploy cloud-native security controls in AWS across IAM, encryption, network segmentation, logging, threat detection, and compliance monitoring

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security into DevOps, cloud migration, and transformation initiatives

Assist clients in maturing their cloud security posture, improving detection and response capabilities, and ensuring regulatory compliance

Support security solution development, architecture reviews, and implementation plans tailored to client-specific requirements

Contribute to project documentation, reporting, and client presentations

Provide leadership and mentor junior team members (Manager level)

Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years of experience in security consulting, cloud security, or Zero Trust-related projects

Solid understanding of Zero Trust Security models and their practical implementation across identity, networks, data, and endpoints

Hands‑on experience in AWS Cloud Security, including IAM and access policies; security groups and network segmentation; encryption (KMS); CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub; AWS Config, Macie, Inspector

Familiarity with cloud security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST 800‑207, CIS AWS Benchmark, ISO/IEC 27001)

Proficiency in English, both written and spoken

Preferred Qualifications

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

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