As a Cloud Solution Architect - Security within the Global Customer Success team at CE&S, you will play a pivotal role in enabling customer success through advanced AI-powered capabilities and human expertise. Your day-to-day responsibilities include driving positive customer satisfaction by acting as a trusted advisor, collaborating with internal teams to remove blockers, delivering end-to-end value propositions for Microsoft Security solutions such as Zero Trust, and resolving technical issues using best practices. You will also lead architectural design sessions, collaborate on complex enterprise solutions, and contribute to the creation of intellectual property. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in cloud technologies, data security expertise, and professional certifications like Microsoft Security or CISSP, along with hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Purview, threat protection tools, identity management, and cloud security monitoring. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on large-scale projects that impact business value and operational excellence for global enterprises.
Skills
Microsoft Purview
Azure Security Center
Microsoft Defender
Microsoft Entra ID
Risk and Compliance Management
Data Loss Prevention
MIP
Insider Risk Management
eDiscovery
Audit
Communication Compliance
Data Lifecycle Management
IPv4/IPv6
AD-integrated DNS
Windows Firewall
AADJ
RBAC
Conditional Access
Privileged Identity Management
Self-Service Password Reset
Graph API
Zero Trust Principles
Azure Sentinel
CI/CD
What you'll do
Drive positive customer satisfaction by acting as a trusted advisor and sharing insights.
Deliver end-to-end value propositions for Microsoft Security solutions across the portfolio.
Resolve technical blockers using subject matter expertise and best practices.
Lead architectural design sessions to define solution implementation plans aligned with business objectives.
Collaborate on complex, end-to-end enterprise solutions using the Microsoft Security platform.
Share expertise through skilling initiatives and IP creation to accelerate customer outcomes.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field AND 8+ years of cloud technology experience OR Master’s degree AND 6+ years of relevant experience.
Strong data security expertise, including encryption and sensitivity labeling, with hands-on experience in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Microsoft Purview.
Possession of Microsoft Security certifications such as SC-401, SC-200, or AZ-500, along with industry-recognized certifications like CISSP.
Deep knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID for Identity & Access Management, including RBAC, Conditional Access, and governance features.
Proficiency in threat protection tools like Microsoft Defender Suite and experience integrating them with Microsoft Sentinel.
Understanding of Zero Trust principles and security architecture, including system hardening and compromise recovery strategies.
Market check
Salary context
This
$106,400–$203,600
range sits above
45%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$112,800–$205,475
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$142,400–$197,502
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Microsoft
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
Microsoft currently has
451 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 417 roles with salary data.
Azure
Microsoft 365 Defender
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Sentinel
Azure Active Directory
Conditional Access
Identity Protection
Intune
Endpoint Protection
Zero Trust
Threat Management
Security Operations Center
Extended Detection & Response
Access Control
Cloud Security Architecture
Data Security
CI/CD