Microsoft · 1 day ago
Cloud Solution Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$85K/yr - $170K/yr
2+ years expMicrosoft Federal is committed to empowering teams and delivering technology to achieve federal missions. They are seeking a highly motivated Security Cloud Solution Architect to drive customer transformation on the Microsoft Azure Platform, focusing on data security and compliance solutions for enterprise customers.
Agentic AIApplication Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Land an end-to-end value proposition for Data Security, spanning Microsoft’s integrated security offerings including Zero Trust, Modern SOC, Cloud Adoption, and Digital Transformation
Empower customers in their Microsoft Security journey, helping define secure strategies, architectures, and implementations aligned with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 E5 Security/Compliance Services
Drive adoption of Microsoft Purview’s integrated Data Security services, enabling customers to:
Protect Sensitive Data using classification, sensitivity labeling, and encryption policies
Manage Insider Risks with machine learning-based detection, adaptive protection, and advanced privacy controls
Prevent Data Loss through built-in exfiltration policies across Microsoft 365 apps, services, and endpoints
Lead hands-on technical engagements, supporting customers in evaluating and deploying Microsoft’s data security and compliance solutions. This includes capabilities such as Insider Risk Management, Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), eDiscovery, and Compliance Manager. These engagements help customers assess and implement controls that secure sensitive data, manage insider threats, prevent data exfiltration, and meet regulatory compliance requirements
Architect security solutions that meet business, IT, regulatory, and compliance needs—infusing key technologies to ensure alignment with enterprise security goals
Ensure solutions are “Secure by Design” and follow Microsoft’s Well-Architected Framework, focusing on performance, scalability, maintainability, reusability, and reliability
Facilitate Architectural Design Sessions to align solution design with customer business objectives and technical environments, driving consensus and defining next steps toward production deployment
Act as the Voice of the Customer, sharing insights and best practices with Microsoft’s Global Security, Engineering, and Product teams to remove blockers and influence product roadmaps
Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges, demonstrating the value of Microsoft Security implementations and accelerating customer success
Collaborate with other Cloud Solution Architects and stakeholders, co-developing complex, end-to-end enterprise security solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform
Orchestrate technical resources across Microsoft and partner ecosystems to deliver impactful business outcomes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 2+ 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
Citizenship verification due to citizenship-based legal restrictions
Access to information controlled for export under U.S. export control regulations
Pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Preferred
The technical aptitude and experience to learn new cloud security technologies and understand relevant cloud security market trends
Knowledge of cloud security platforms and competitors
Ability to lead strategic customer conversations to develop Data Security Frameworks and solution architecture design
Business fluency: The ability to convey the business need and value of proposed solutions, plans, and risks to stakeholders and decision makers
Situational fluency: Using self-awareness as a mechanism to interpret verbal and non-verbal cues to increase your ability to 'read the room.'
Insightful listening: asking insightful questions to understand the customer needs, issues, business environment and drivers, and going beyond what is said
Good understanding of the principles of Data Security, such as data classification, encryption, sensitivity labelling, information protection policies and exfiltration controls
Ability to work effectively across v-teams
Effective time management skills
A drive for continuous learning and self-improvement
Experience in the implementation (end to end) of Data Security projects with Data Security Platforms, preferably experience with Microsoft Purview (Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Information Risk Management)
Certification in one or more of the following technologies preferred: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies (AZ-900, SC-200, MS-500, SC-100, SC-401), CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CCSP, CGRC, GIAC-GCLD, GIAC-GS
Company
Microsoft
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