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Microsoft Cloud Solution Architect - Security 
United States 
678592390

11.06.2024

all ofyour identities, endpoints, apps, emails, docs and clouds to helpclose critical gaps in coverage, reduce risk, and save costs with a streamlined security portfolio.

As ayou will specialize in one or more of the following categories:depending on your experience.


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, 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.
  • Experience in consultative/complex technical security sales and deployment projects, architecture, design, implementation, and/or support of highly distributed applications.
  • Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications).

Preferred Qualifications

  • 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.
      • OR equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years experience working in a customer-facing role (e.g., internal and/or external).
  • 4+ years experience working on technical projects.
  • 5+ years of success in consultative/complex technical security sales and deployment projects, architecture, design, implementation, and/or support of highly distributed applications.
  • 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.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Key responsibilities include:

  • 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.
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