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US Posted 15 days ago $130,900–$251,900 / year
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TL;DR

As a Principal Global Solution Architect - Security within the Customer Success organization at CE&S, you will support S500 customers in enhancing their security posture by leveraging Microsoft’s AI-powered security solutions. Your daily tasks include evaluating customer needs, proposing tailored security strategies using Microsoft products such as Sentinel, Purview, and Defender, and removing technical barriers to ensure seamless deployment. You will collaborate closely with the field and engineering teams to author whitepapers that influence product roadmaps and contribute to CSU Intellectual Property development. This role requires deep expertise in cloud security domains, extensive experience in delivering complex technical projects, and proficiency in Microsoft’s security portfolio, including SIEM, XDR, data security, endpoint protection, and identity management solutions.

Skills

Microsoft Sentinel Microsoft Purview MIP MDO MDI MDC MDCA Microsoft Entra Azure CI/CD SIEM XDR DLP IRM Endpoint Security Cloud Security Identity Management Network Security CISSP CCSP

What you'll do

  • Evaluate customer security posture to recommend modern cloud-native solutions using Microsoft products.
  • Propose and demonstrate complex MS security solutions to address specific business needs and technical challenges.
  • Remove technical blockers by collaborating closely with field teams and engineering on customer projects.
  • Author whitepapers based on customer insights to influence the product roadmap for Microsoft Security technologies.
  • Gather and analyze customer feedback to map security solutions directly to their business outcomes and goals.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies or IT consulting/support.
  • Deep expertise in Microsoft security products including SIEM/XDR, data security, and endpoint protection.
  • Proven track record of delivering complex technical security projects at enterprise scale.
  • Hands-on experience with hybrid infrastructure and network security solutions.
  • Certification in Microsoft Azure Security architecture or relevant security certifications preferred.
  • Ability to evaluate customer security posture and recommend modern cloud-native approaches.

Market check

Salary context

This $130,900–$251,900 range sits above 43% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$139,900–$257,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$161,437–$220,925

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.

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