[Hiring] Security Architect – Cloud & AI Security @Quisitive

Role Description

Quisitive is seeking a Security Architect – Cloud & AI Security to join our Program Motions team. This client-facing consulting role focuses on delivering repeatable security advisory and architecture engagements centered on Microsoft cloud, identity, data, and AI security solutions.

This role is ideal for a security architect who combines strong technical depth with executive communication and consulting skills. The successful candidate will help clients assess security posture, identify risks, develop remediation roadmaps, and guide secure adoption of Microsoft cloud and AI technologies including Microsoft Copilot and Azure AI services.

This is primarily a delivery-focused consulting role with supporting involvement in client pursuits and solution positioning.

What You’ll Do

• Client-facing security advisory and architecture engagements aligned to established Program Motions delivery frameworks
• Conduct workshops, assessments, and executive briefings focused on Microsoft cloud, security, data governance, and AI security readiness
• Assess client environments across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Defender, Purview, and Sentinel
• Evaluate identity, access, telemetry, data protection, and AI-related security risks
• Develop executive-ready findings presentations, remediation recommendations, and security roadmaps
• Guide clients on Zero Trust architecture, Conditional Access, workload identities, least privilege access, and secure AI adoption
• Assess Microsoft Copilot and AI-enabled workloads for governance, data exposure, and security readiness
• Interpret security telemetry, dashboards, and architectural configurations to identify gaps and improvement opportunities
• Support client discussions by positioning Microsoft security capabilities alongside competing security platforms
• Partner with delivery and engineering teams responsible for implementation activities
• Support technical discovery, architecture discussions, and scope refinement for client pursuits
• Contribute to the development of repeatable security offerings, workshops, and accelerators
• Maintain current knowledge of Microsoft cloud, security, and AI security technologies

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, consulting, or security architecture
• Experience leading client-facing consulting engagements and executive-level security discussions
• Strong understanding of Microsoft cloud and security ecosystems
• Experience with several of the following:
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Microsoft Purview
• Microsoft Defender XDR
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Conditional Access
• Information Protection and DLP
• Microsoft Copilot security concepts
• Copilot Studio
• Azure AI Studio / AI Foundry
• Azure security and identity services
• Understanding of Zero Trust and identity-centric security architectures
• Familiarity with AI governance, AI workload security, Agentic AI concepts, and emerging AI security risks
• Ability to assess configurations, validate controls, interpret telemetry, and provide architecture-level guidance
• Familiarity with cloud security architecture concepts including networking, workload security, and access governance
• Awareness of competing cloud and security platforms and ability to position Microsoft solutions effectively
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Experience creating findings reports, executive presentations, and remediation roadmaps
• Ability to lead workshops and manage multiple concurrent client engagements

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft security certifications such as SC-100, AZ-500, SC-200, or AI-102
• CISSP or other advanced security certifications
• Consulting experience within a Microsoft partner or professional services organization
• Experience supporting Microsoft-funded engagements
• Familiarity with DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, or Kubernetes security concepts

Delivery Environment

This role operates within a fast-paced consulting delivery environment focused on repeatable project motions and high-value client outcomes. Engagements are commonly short-duration accelerators involving workshops, architecture reviews, security assessments, findings presentations, and roadmap development.