Would you like to join the team of trusted advisors for our cloud computing and security customers? Are you passionate about helping customers design and implement secure solutions on Azure and M365 ?
We are looking for a Cloud Solution Architect (CSA), specializing in Security to join our team of experts who support customers in their cloud journey. As a Security CSA, you will work with customers to understand their business needs, design and architect secure cloud solutions, and provide technical guidance and best practices.
You will be owning the security-focused technical relationship and strategy between the customer and Microsoft, as well as customer engagements, including architecture, implementation, and operational health. You will specialize in the following categories: Cloud Security , Threat Protection & XDR , and Identity and Access Management.
You will also collaborate with other Microsoft teams, partners, and vendors to deliver high-quality solutions that meet customer requirements and expectations. In this role, you'll not only contribute to meeting customer demands but also satisfy your eagerness for continuous learning and personal growth.
Qualifications
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.
- 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.
- 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: , Threat Protection: , Identity and Access Management: .
- 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.
- Competitive landscape 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.
Responsibilities
- You will land an end-to-end value prop for Security (i.e., Zero Trust) which spans the breadth of Microsoft Security offerings, focusing on Threat Protection, ID + Access Management, and Cloud Security.
- You will support customers through the adoption lifecycle , through planning, adoption, deployment, and optimization as you support increasing drive of Microsoft security products utilization as you lead technical solutioning and nurturing across the customer journey.
- You will deliver technical presentations & demos and propose high-level solutions and work with key Microsoft and Partner resources to drive deployment & customer adoption. Identify cross-sell/upsell/Unified opportunities through customer engagement.
- You will align your individual skilling to team/area demands and Customer Success goals and accelerate customer outcomes - Share expertise, contribute to IP creation & re-use to accelerate customer outcomes.
- Run Architectural Design Sessions 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.
- Collaborate and orchestrate with other Cloud Solution Architects and MS stakeholders including FastTrack, partner, and Microsoft Consulting in developing complex end-to-end Enterprise solutions with the Microsoft Security platform.
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