Cloud Security consultant

Background

• There is a requirement to ensure the product security and compliance for one of the buisness area in client.
• The scope of the consultant services is to assist client in
• Assess and provide advice and support on security and privacy controls throughout the software design and acquisition process.
• -Support the implementation of cyber security and data privacy frameworks, securing compliance with laws and regulations.
• • Perform CSP risk analyses, maturity assessments, and threat modelling exercises.
• • Support in security controls in the cloud infrastructure and products (Primarily in Azure) and Support cloud security posture improvements in Azure.
• • Translate security and privacy findings into actionable risks that the business can use to make informed and conscious decisions.
• • Identify and analyze vulnerabilities in networks, applications, and infrastructure.

• Requirements:
• Desired knowledge, experience, competence, skills etc
• Understanding of Product Architecture:
• Ability to evaluate threat surfaces in APIs, cloud-native systems, and IoT products.
• Deep familiarity with microservices, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and edge devices.

• Cloud Security Design:
• Expertise in securing AWS, Azure, or GCP architectures (IAM, encryption, secrets management).
• Zero Trust & Secure Design Principles:
• Applying least privilege, defense-in-depth, and secure-by-design principles across product lifecycles.
• Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC):
• Experience embedding security controls and checks into CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of threat modeling (STRIDE, PASTA, LINDDUN).
• Code review for security flaws (esp. in Python, Java, C/C++, or Go).

• Vulnerability Management:
• Expertise in identifying, triaging, and remediating product vulnerabilities.
• Familiarity with CVSS scoring and vulnerability disclosure processes.

• Regulatory Alignment:
• Understanding of ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST CSF, GDPR, .
• Security Risk Assessment:
• Translating technical vulnerabilities into business impact.

• Supporting product managers and developers in risk-based prioritization.
• What 3 things from the box above are most important?
• Security Architecture
• Cloud Security Design
• Security Risk Assessment: