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Microsoft · 1 week ago

Cloud Solution Architect - Cybersecurity Cloud & AI - CTJ - Top Secret

United States, Multiple Locations, Multiple Locations

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$106K/yr - $204K/yr

4+ years exp

Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. They are seeking a Security Cloud Solution Architect to drive security solutions for the U.S. Federal Government, focusing on Microsoft Security offerings and helping customers with their security adoption journey.

Agentic AIApplication Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Land an end-to-end value prop for Security (i.e. Zero Trust, Modern Security Operations Center (SOC), Cloud Adoption, and Digital Transformation) 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/Compliance Services including ID and Access management, Threat Protection, Cloud Security, Information Protection and Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Management

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

Apply technical knowledge to architect security solutions that meet business, Information Technology, Regulation and Compliance needs, infusing key security technologies where appropriate

Ensure 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

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

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

Troubleshoot technical issues to prove the value of implementation of Microsoft Security technologies

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

Orchestrate technical resources that may be required to deliver business outcomes

Qualification

Cloud SecurityAzure Security SolutionsSecurity ClearanceTechnical ArchitectureMicrosoft Defender for CloudMicrosoft SentinelSecurity CertificationsInformation TechnologyConsulting ExperienceCollaboration

Required

+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, 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

Security Clearance Requirements: Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination

Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment

Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government Clearance

Preferred

Technical preference for Cloud Security: Technical experience designing, architecting, and implementing Azure Security solutions such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Sentinel that meet business, IT, Regulatory needs – infusing Azure Security technologies where appropriate

Certification in one or more of the following technologies preferred: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies (AZ-900, SC-200, MS-500, SC-100), CompTIA Security+, CCNA-Security, CISSP, CCSP, GIAC-GCLD, GIAC-GSEC