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Secure AI Architect — Bilingual (English/French) - Remote

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Secure AI Architect Bilingual English and French
We are looking for a Secure AI Architect with deep expertise across Microsoft’s cloud, security, and AI ecosystems. This consultant will lead short, high-impact customer engagements (typically 1–2 days) to help organizations establish secure, compliant, and well-governed AI foundations.

You will assess current readiness, identify control gaps, and guide technical and management stakeholders on how to safely deploy AI at scale—bridging the disciplines of security architecture, compliance, data governance, and responsible AI.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead customer workshops to assess AI readiness from identity, data, and compliance perspectives.
  • Define and articulate AI governance frameworks covering policy, access, data protection, and risk management.
  • Translate complex Microsoft security and compliance capabilities (Entra ID, Purview, Defender, M365, Azure AI) into actionable recommendations.
  • Advise on the secure enablement of generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry
  • Design pragmatic approaches for data boundary enforcement, labeling, DLP, and prompt-safety controls.
  • Review identity and access management for AI workloads—MFA, Conditional Access, privileged identity controls, and just-in-time elevation.
  • Recommend monitoring, auditing, and incident-response strategies for AI misuse or data leakage.
  • Present findings and next steps to IT Management stakeholders with clear business and compliance implications.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years cloud security, compliance, or architecture, ideally in Enterprise Microsoft environments.
  • Proven experience advising enterprise customers on secure adoption of M365 & AI workloads (Copilot, Copilot Chat, Copilot Studio, AI Foundry).
  • Deep hands-on knowledge of security, governance & management on Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Fabric, AI Foundry, Microsoft 365 Administration
  • Working hands-on knowledge of security, governance & management on Microsoft Entra, Defender for Cloud Apps, Azure Policy
  • Understanding of responsible AI principles, privacy by design, and regulatory alignment (GDPR, ISO, NIST).
  • Strong ability to lead short, outcome-driven consulting engagements and communicate with executives.
  • Excellent English and French written and verbal communication skills, capable of simplifying complex security & governance topics.

Preferred experience

  • Previous consulting or customer-facing experience at a major Microsoft partner.
  • Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, model risk management, and data-driven decisioning.
  • Working knowledge of Azure AI, AI Foundry, Microsoft Fabric security and compliance configurations.
  • Experience in building RACI models, acceptable-use policies, or risk registers for AI or cloud platforms.
  • Exposure to FinOps or cost optimization in Microsoft 365 and Azure environments

Required Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
  • Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator (SC-401)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
  • Bonus: Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102) or equivalent

Work model: Remote
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Canada. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

What we offer

  • The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
  • Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
  • The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
  • A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
  • Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
  • True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.  

About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.

Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.