Security Architect (AI) Must Have: • 5+ years in Cloud Security Architecture with deep hands-on Azure platform experience. • Hands-on experience with Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, and Azure AI Foundry (or similar) • Expert-level understanding of Microsoft Entra ID, Service Principals, and Managed Identity in a complex enterprise environment • Deep familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and its implications for data isolation and session security • Strong grasp of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) patterns and vector database security. Security Implementation & Strategy • Proven track record of implementing Zero Trust controls in financial services or cloud-native environments