Cloud Solution Architect, Cybersecurity

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
Jessup, MD
Salary
$86,100–$169,800 / yr
Posted
12 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Apr 12, 2027

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Below market

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

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TL;DR · Cloud Solution Architect, Cybersecurity

The Cloud Solution Architect-Cybersecurity-CTJ-Poly will lead the end-to-end value proposition for security to accelerate the business value of overall Azure adoption. This role involves architecting security solutions that meet business, IT, regulation, and compliance needs while ensuring products exhibit Secure by Design or Well-Architected framework principles like scalability, maintainability, and reliability. Day-to-day responsibilities include running Architectural Design Sessions to build implementation plans, governing designs in line with customer goals, and troubleshooting technical issues to prove the value of Azure and M365 Security technologies. The position requires expertise in cloud and infrastructure technologies, systems administration, network operations, and software development. The work focuses on improving security posture and infusing key security technologies into the technical environment to support mission-critical federal government work.

What you'll do

  • Architect security solutions that meet business, IT, regulatory, and compliance needs.
  • Ensure all solutions adhere to "Secure by Design" and "Well-Architected" frameworks.
  • Lead end-to-end value propositions to accelerate Azure adoption and improve security posture.
  • Run Architectural Design Sessions to build implementation plans aligned with customer goals.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues to validate the implementation of Azure and M365 Security technologies.
  • Orchestrate technical resources required to deliver specific business outcomes.
  • Develop products with inclusivity and accessibility at the core.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, IT consulting, systems administration, network operations, software development, or architecture.
  • Active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with Polygraph.
  • Verification of U.S. citizenship.
  • Ability to architect security solutions that meet business, IT, regulation, and compliance needs.
  • Ability to ensure solutions exhibit "Secure by Design" or "Well-Architected" frameworks.
  • Ability to run Architectural Design Sessions to build implementation plans and reach consensus on solution designs.
  • Ability to troubleshoot technical issues to prove the value of Azure and M365 Security technologies.

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