[Hiring] Cloud Solution Architect Cybersecurity (AI Threat Protection) @Microsoft

Role Description

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Security Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) to drive customer transformation on the Microsoft Azure Platform. This is a customer-facing role, owning the overall technical relationship and strategy between the customer and Microsoft. You will own end-to-end Microsoft Security engagements, including architecture, implementation, operationalization, and optimization with an emphasis on leveraging AI-driven capabilities to modernize detection, response, governance, and security engineering at scale.

The ideal candidate combines cybersecurity domain expertise with demonstrated experience applying AI technologies to accelerate security outcomes including:

• AI-assisted detection engineering
• Automation
• Threat hunting
• Analytics
• Secure adoption of AI workloads

This role requires both securing AI systems and responsibly leveraging AI to modernize security operations.

Responsibilities

• Apply AI-enabled capabilities within Microsoft Security solutions to accelerate detection engineering, investigation workflows, and automation outcomes.
• Guide customers in securely adopting AI-enabled security features within the Microsoft ecosystem.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual SOC processes through automation and AI augmentation.
• Support secure configuration and governance of AI-enabled workloads in Azure environments.
• Demonstrate a passion for responsibly applying AI to cybersecurity challenges.
• Lead an end-to-end value prop for Security, including:
• Zero Trust
• Modern SOC with Unified Platform
• Cloud Adoption
• Digital Transformation
• Secure adoption of AI
• Accelerate customer operational security outcomes throughout their Microsoft Security adoption journey.
• Perform hands-on activities, supporting the customer in operationalizing native security solutions.
• Accelerate Business Value of overall Azure adoption by improving security posture.
• Apply technical knowledge to architect security solutions that meet business, IT, Regulation and Compliance needs.
• Ensure that the solution exhibits “Secure by Design” or “Well-Architected” framework.
• Run Architectural Design Session to build a plan for implementing solutions.
• Be a Voice of the Customer to share insights and best practices.
• Troubleshoot technical issues to prove the value of implementation of Azure and M365 Security technologies.
• Collaborate with other Cloud Solution Architects and MS stakeholders in developing complex end-to-end Enterprise solutions.
• Orchestrate technical resources that may be required to deliver business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• Active U.S. Government TOP SECRET Security Clearance.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
• Successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements.
• Pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
• Verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.

Preferred or Additional Qualifications

• Experience across core industry security concepts and technologies, including cyber defense operations, incident response, threat hunting, digital forensics, Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR), SIEM/XDR platforms, and Zero Trust architecture.
• Demonstrated experience in using AI-enabled capabilities to improve cybersecurity outcomes.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Foundry Azure OpenAI environments.
• Experience modernizing Security Operations Centers (SOC transformation initiatives).
• One or more Microsoft Security Certifications.
• At least one industry certification or credentials meeting DoD 8140 level 3 compliance requirements.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field AND 5+ years experience in relevant technologies OR Master's Degree in a related field AND 3+ years experience in relevant technologies OR equivalent experience.

Benefits

• The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $85,100 - $169,800 per year.
• Different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, is USD $112,000 - $185,300 per year.