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Microsoft · 2 weeks ago

Cloud Solution Architect - Data Security

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $170K/yr

4+ years exp

Microsoft is a leading technology company focused on helping customers achieve secure digital transformation through their cloud security solutions. The Cloud Solution Architect - Data Security will drive customer security transformation on Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 Platforms, owning the technical relationship and strategy with customers while implementing necessary security controls.

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Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Land an end-to-end value prop for Security (i.e. Zero Trust) which spans the breadth of Microsoft Security offerings

Empower customers in their Microsoft Security adoption journey, helping them to define a Secure strategy, Architecture, and implementation of necessary security controls aligned with Microsoft Azure and M365 E5 Security Services including Identity and Access management, Threat Protection, Cloud Security, Information Protection

Perform hands-on activities, supporting the customer in evaluating native security solutions in areas such as Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, and Azure Active Directory, among others

Accelerate Business Value of overall Azure adoption by improving security posture and ensuring that the solution exhibits 'Secure by Design' or 'Well-Architected' framework, such as high-performance levels, security, scalability, maintainability, appropriate reusability, and reliability upon deployment. Apply technical knowledge to architect security solutions that meet business needs, infusing key security technologies where appropriate

Run Architectural Design Session to build a plan for implementing the solution – governing design in line with customer business goals and their technical environment. Outcome is consensus on solution design and next steps toward production

Be a Voice of Customer to share insights and practices, connect with Global Security teams at Microsoft, Engineering and Product teams to remove blockers and influence the solution roadmap

Trouble shoot technical issues to prove value of implementation of Security technologies

Collaborate with other Cloud Solution Architects and MS stakeholders in developing complex end-to-end Enterprise solutions with the Microsoft Security platform

Orchestrate technical resources that may be required to deliver business outcomes

Other

Embody our Culture and Values

Qualification

Cloud SecurityThreat ProtectionIdentityAccess ManagementMicrosoft Azure SecurityMicrosoft 365 DefenderMicrosoft Defender for CloudMicrosoft SentinelAzure Active DirectoryCustomer-facing experienceTechnical project experienceSecurity Operations CenterZero TrustData SecuritySoft skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 4+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 8+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting

OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 6+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting

2+ years experience working in a customer-facing role (e.g., internal and/or external)

2+ years experience working on technical projects

Technical preferences in one or more of the following categories: Cloud security: technical aptitude or experience to design, architect, and implement Azure Security solutions such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Sentinel that meet business, IT, Regulatory needs – infusing Azure Security technologies where appropriate. Candidates should also have skills in cloud infrastructure security architecture and secure implementation of Azure solutions

Threat Protection: technical aptitude or experience to design, architect, and implement Microsoft Security solutions such as Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Sentinel to meet business, IT, Regulatory needs. Candidates should also have skills in security playbook creation on response

Identity and Access Management: technical aptitude or experience to implement Microsoft Azure Active Directory or products as an Identity provider along with developing a plan for migrating application authentication to Azure Active Directory and implementing key technologies like Conditional Access, Identity Protection and Identity Governance. This should also include the deployment of Microsoft Intune and/or Microsoft Endpoint Protection and policies for securing these services

Certification in one or more of the following technologies preferred: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies, Cloud Security, Online Certificate Status Protocol, Global information Assurance Certification, Incident Response

Knowledge of cloud security platforms

Enterprise-scale technical experience and experience to learn new cloud security technologies and understand relevant cloud security market trends

Experience in security and expertise around related technologies and concepts such as Zero Trust, threat management, Security Operations Center monitoring, Extended Detection & Response, Access Control, Cloud Security Architecture, and/or Data Security