Associate Director - Cloud Operations

This role is for you if you have the below

Educational qualifications

•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field.

•Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, or Information Systems is preferred.

•Equivalent practical experience may be considered for exceptional candidates.

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Work experience

•10–13 years in cloud security and information security, with at least 3–4 years in a senior leadership or client-facing delivery role overseeing large-scale cloud security programs across AWS and Azure.

•Lead and oversee end-to-end delivery of cloud security operations and engineering engagements, ensuring alignment with client objectives, contractual obligations, and defined SLAs/KPIs.

•Define and own the overall cloud security strategy, governance framework, and operating model for enterprise cloud environments across AWS and Azure.

•Provide strategic direction and technical oversight across cloud security domains including CSPM, IAM, network security, incident response, and security operations.

•Accountable for overall program health, resource planning, stakeholder management, and escalation handling across global delivery teams.

•Drive client relationships at senior levels, acting as the primary point of contact for strategic discussions, business reviews, and issue resolution.

•Oversee cloud security architecture decisions, ensuring solutions are aligned with Zero Trust principles, compliance requirements, and industry best practices.

•Define and govern SLA/KPI frameworks across cloud security operations; review operational dashboards and drive continuous service improvement initiatives.

•Lead and mentor a multi-layered team comprising Associate Managers, Managers, and senior engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous learning.

•Oversee risk management activities including identification, assessment, and mitigation of cloud security risks across the client environment.

•Drive adoption of CSPM tooling (Wiz preferred) and automation initiatives to improve security posture, reduce manual effort, and enhance operational efficiency.

•Represent the engagement in internal governance forums, steering committees, and executive-level reporting to both client and internal leadership.

This role is for you if you have the below

Educational qualifications

•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field.

•Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, or Information Systems is preferred.

•Equivalent practical experience may be considered for exceptional candidates.

•

Work experience

•10–13 years in cloud security and information security, with at least 3–4 years in a senior leadership or client-facing delivery role overseeing large-scale cloud security programs across AWS and Azure.

•Lead and oversee end-to-end delivery of cloud security operations and engineering engagements, ensuring alignment with client objectives, contractual obligations, and defined SLAs/KPIs.

•Define and own the overall cloud security strategy, governance framework, and operating model for enterprise cloud environments across AWS and Azure.

•Provide strategic direction and technical oversight across cloud security domains including CSPM, IAM, network security, incident response, and security operations.

•Accountable for overall program health, resource planning, stakeholder management, and escalation handling across global delivery teams.

•Drive client relationships at senior levels, acting as the primary point of contact for strategic discussions, business reviews, and issue resolution.

•Oversee cloud security architecture decisions, ensuring solutions are aligned with Zero Trust principles, compliance requirements, and industry best practices.

•Define and govern SLA/KPI frameworks across cloud security operations; review operational dashboards and drive continuous service improvement initiatives.

•Lead and mentor a multi-layered team comprising Associate Managers, Managers, and senior engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous learning.

•Oversee risk management activities including identification, assessment, and mitigation of cloud security risks across the client environment.

•Drive adoption of CSPM tooling (Wiz preferred) and automation initiatives to improve security posture, reduce manual effort, and enhance operational efficiency.

•Represent the engagement in internal governance forums, steering committees, and executive-level reporting to both client and internal leadership.

This role is for you if you have the below

Educational qualifications

•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field.

•Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, or Information Systems is preferred.

•Equivalent practical experience may be considered for exceptional candidates.

•

Work experience

•10–13 years in cloud security and information security, with at least 3–4 years in a senior leadership or client-facing delivery role overseeing large-scale cloud security programs across AWS and Azure.

•Lead and oversee end-to-end delivery of cloud security operations and engineering engagements, ensuring alignment with client objectives, contractual obligations, and defined SLAs/KPIs.

•Define and own the overall cloud security strategy, governance framework, and operating model for enterprise cloud environments across AWS and Azure.

•Provide strategic direction and technical oversight across cloud security domains including CSPM, IAM, network security, incident response, and security operations.

•Accountable for overall program health, resource planning, stakeholder management, and escalation handling across global delivery teams.

•Drive client relationships at senior levels, acting as the primary point of contact for strategic discussions, business reviews, and issue resolution.

•Oversee cloud security architecture decisions, ensuring solutions are aligned with Zero Trust principles, compliance requirements, and industry best practices.

•Define and govern SLA/KPI frameworks across cloud security operations; review operational dashboards and drive continuous service improvement initiatives.

•Lead and mentor a multi-layered team comprising Associate Managers, Managers, and senior engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous learning.

•Oversee risk management activities including identification, assessment, and mitigation of cloud security risks across the client environment.

•Drive adoption of CSPM tooling (Wiz preferred) and automation initiatives to improve security posture, reduce manual effort, and enhance operational efficiency.

•Represent the engagement in internal governance forums, steering committees, and executive-level reporting to both client and internal leadership.