Cloud Solution Architect - Data Security

Summary

Microsoft develops cloud and security solutions that help organizations achieve secure digital transformation across Azure and Microsoft 365. The Cloud Solution Architect - Data Security drives customer security adoption by leading technical architecture, implementation, and operational health engagements, specializing in cloud security, threat protection, or identity and access management.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Embody our Culture and Values

Skills

• 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
• This position is not eligible for have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship
• 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
• 2+ years experience working in a customer-facing role (e.g., internal and/or external)
• 2+ years experience working on technical projects
• 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

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 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
• This position is not eligible for have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship

Nice to Haves

• 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
• 2+ years experience working in a customer-facing role (e.g., internal and/or external)
• 2+ years experience working on technical projects
• 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

Benefits

• This role is flexible in that you can work up to 50% from home.