Microsoft · 3 days ago
Cloud Solution Architect - Security
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $204K/yr
4+ years expMicrosoft is a leading global technology company, and they are seeking a Cloud Solution Architect - Security to empower customers to achieve their goals through Microsoft technology. This role involves guiding technical discussions, resolving customer issues, and delivering innovative security solutions to enhance customer success.
Application Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentData ManagementDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Drive positive customer satisfaction, act as a trusted advisor, and serve as the Voice of the Customer by sharing insights and best practices
Collaborate with Microsoft Global Security, Engineering, and Product teams to remove blockers and influence solution roadmaps
Deliver an end-to-end value proposition for Microsoft Security (e.g., Zero Trust) across the full portfolio, with emphasis on Threat Protection, Identity & Access Management, and Cloud Security
Position and deliver solutions that increase security product usage, identify opportunities to drive Customer Success outcomes, and help customers realize value from Microsoft investments in partnership with Customer Success Account Managers and account teams
Resolve customer blockers by leveraging subject matter expertise and Microsoft best practices
Use repeatable IP to accelerate business value, improve security posture, and ensure solutions follow the “Secure by Design” framework for performance, scalability, maintainability, and reliability
Align individual skilling with team and customer success goals
Share expertise, contribute to IP creation and reuse, and accelerate customer outcomes
Lead Architectural Design Sessions to define solution implementation plans aligned with customer business objectives and technical environments, achieving consensus on design and next steps toward production
Collaborate and orchestrate with cross-functional teams to develop complex, end-to-end enterprise solutions using the Microsoft Security platform
Modify and deliver existing IP or create new content as needed
Embody our culture and values
Qualification
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
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 8+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, 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 of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting
Strong understanding of data security principles, including data classification, encryption, sensitivity labeling, and information protection policies
Deep knowledge of On-Prem Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID
Proven experience delivering end-to-end Data Security projects using enterprise platforms; Microsoft Purview experience preferred (Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Insider Risk Management)
Microsoft Security certifications such as SC-401 (Information Security Administrator Associate – Purview focus), SC-200 (Security Operations Analyst Associate), SC-100 (Cybersecurity Architect), AZ-500 (Azure Security Engineer Associate)
Microsoft Certified Trainer or equivalent
Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP or equivalent
Hands-on experience with Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Microsoft Information Protection (MIP), sensitivity labels, Insider Risk Management (IRM), eDiscovery, Audit, Communication Compliance, and Data Lifecycle Management
Strong understanding of risk and compliance posture management
Proficiency with Microsoft Defender Suite (Endpoint, Identity, Office 365) and incident response workflows
Experience integrating Microsoft Defender with Microsoft Sentinel for advanced threat detection
Deep knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including RBAC, Conditional Access, authentication models (PTA/PHS, Federation), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and governance features
Familiarity with Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) and Verified ID
Understanding of Zero Trust principles, security baselines, system hardening, and compromise recovery strategies
Knowledge of privileged administrative workstation concepts and password policy best practices
Experience with IPv4/IPv6 fundamentals, AD-integrated DNS, Windows Firewall configuration, and hybrid device management (AADJ)
Expertise in Azure Security Center, Microsoft Sentinel, and event/audit policy tuning
Foundational knowledge of Microsoft Graph API for security automation
Company
Microsoft
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