Security Advisory & Client Solutions Associate Manager​/ Manager (Microsoft Security

Security Advisory & Client Solutions Associate Manager/ Manager (Microsoft Security) The Security Advisory & Client Solutions Manager is a senior, client-facing cyber security professional responsible for leading security advisory engagements, shaping strategic security opportunities, and driving growth across Microsoft-first clients. The role combines deep security consulting experience with strong commercial acumen, enabling the individual to identify client challenges, translate requirements into compelling security solutions, and support the full sales lifecycle from discovery through proposal and project delivery.

As a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, the successful candidate will lead security assessments, maturity reviews, regulatory readiness programmes, and strategic security transformation initiatives aligned to frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, DORA, NIS2, Cyber Essentials, and GDPR. They will confidently engage with C-level leaders, facilitate workshops and executive playbacks, develop high-quality proposals and presentations, and work closely with sales and delivery teams to convert opportunities into successful security engagements.

The role requires a strong understanding of Microsoft's security ecosystem, including Microsoft 365 E3/E5/E7, Entra , Defender, Sentinel, Purview, Copilot and emerging technologies such as Agent 365. While primarily advisory and client-focused, the individual should possess sufficient technical knowledge to assess security capabilities, make informed recommendations, and guide customers toward modern security architectures and transformation programmes Join a curious and diverse team that’s passionate about next-gen tech and establish yourself as a Leader in the Security space.

Together, let’s transform cybersecurity.

As a member of Avanade’s security practice, you will be in a unique position to work for both Avanade and Accenture clients, ranging in size from medium to large global enterprise clients. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the entire Avanade organization by being a collaborative and knowledge-sharing individual, with the real opportunity to help shape the global Avanade security offerings as well as demonstrating your thought‑leadership by producing blogs and articles for your region and for  We actively encourage and provide opportunities to undertake innovation, training, and development to ensure you are always at the cutting‑edge Microsoft Security technology and our vendor solutions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to establish yourself as a leader in the this space. You will learn how to deliver and solution large projects, as well as gain the knowledge and experience of Microsoft’s broader Security, Compliance, and Identity (SCI) ecosystem, which is already recognized as a world‑leading integrated security platform.

• Security Advisory & Consulting – security assessments, discovery workshops, maturity reviews, and strategic advisory engagements. Assess client security posture against industry frameworks, standards, and regulations. Develop security roadmaps, recommendations, and transformation programmes. Deliver executive‑level findings, presentations, and remediation strategies.
• Client Relationship Management – act as a trusted security advisor to senior business and technical stakeholders. Build strong, long‑term client relationships and identify opportunities for additional value. Embed within strategic customer accounts to uncover future consulting and transformation opportunities. Manage stakeholder expectations and facilitate executive workshops and governance discussions.
• Pre‑Sales & Solution Development – shape and influence security opportunities from…