We are looking for an experienced Senior Cloud Solution Architect – Security to help customers design, implement, and optimize enterprise security solutions using the Microsoft Security ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure Security, Microsoft 365 Security, Identity & Access Management, Zero Trust architecture, and cloud security technologies. This role requires working directly with enterprise customers to architect secure cloud environments, drive Microsoft Security adoption, and deliver end-to-end security solutions.
Required Skills
- Active Directory (AD)
- Active Directory Security
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory)
- Microsoft Defender for Identity
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Microsoft Defender XDR
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
- Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR)
- Microsoft Purview
- Microsoft Copilot for Security
- Network Security
- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- Cybersecurity
- Zero Trust Security
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Cloud Security Architecture
- Compromised Recovery
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement end-to-end Microsoft Security solutions based on Zero Trust principles.
- Architect secure Azure and Microsoft 365 environments aligned with customer business and security requirements.
- Guide customers through Microsoft Security adoption, including strategy, architecture, and implementation.
- Perform hands-on implementation and proof of concepts for Microsoft security technologies such as:
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Microsoft 365 Defender
- Microsoft Sentinel
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Microsoft Purview
- Design and implement Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions using Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, Identity Protection, and Identity Governance.
- Improve customers cloud security posture using Secure by Design and Microsoft Well-Architected Framework principles.
- Conduct architecture and design workshops to define secure enterprise solutions.
- Troubleshoot complex security and cloud infrastructure issues.
- Collaborate with Microsoft engineering teams, security specialists, and cloud solution architects to deliver enterprise security solutions.
- Act as the Voice of Customer by providing product feedback and influencing future security capabilities.
- Support enterprise customers during security deployments, migrations, and optimization initiatives.
- Coordinate technical resources to ensure successful delivery of security projects.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- 6+ years of customer-facing experience delivering enterprise security or cloud solutions.
- 6+ years of experience working on technical implementation or architecture projects.
- 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Security solutions.
- Strong experience with Azure cloud infrastructure and Microsoft 365 Security.
- Experience designing enterprise security architecture for large-scale environments.
- Knowledge of cloud security, identity management, threat protection, and security operations.
Preferred Technical Experience
Cloud Security
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Microsoft Sentinel
- Azure Security Center
- Azure Networking Security
- Secure Azure Architecture
- Cloud Infrastructure Security
Identity & Access Management
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Conditional Access
- Identity Protection
- Identity Governance
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
- Microsoft Intune
- Endpoint Security Policies
Threat Protection
- Microsoft Defender XDR
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Microsoft Defender for Identity
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
- Security Playbooks
- Incident Response
- Threat Hunting
- Security Operations (SOC)
Information Protection
- Microsoft Purview
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- Information Protection
- Compliance & Governance
Preferred Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
- Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300)
- Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst (SC-200)
- Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator (SC-400)
- GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification)
- Incident Response Certifications
- Cloud Security Certifications
Core Competencies
- Microsoft Security Platform
- Azure Security
- Microsoft 365 Security
- Zero Trust Architecture
- Identity & Access Management
- Cloud Security Architecture
- Threat Protection
- Security Operations
- Network Security
- SIEM & SOAR
- XDR
- WAF
- Enterprise Security
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Solution Architecture
- Customer Consulting
- Security Governance
- Risk Management
- Incident Response
- Technical Leadership
