Security Solution Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $106,400–$203,600 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Mar 8, 2027

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Similar $174k

This role $155k

$93k most similar roles pay here $229k

This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $145,525–$202,850 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $155k versus about $174k for comparable roles.

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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 · Security Solution Engineer

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As a Security Solution Engineer on the Americas Sales Excellence & Operations Enterprise Usage Excellence team, you will drive customer security transformation by leading technical engagements focused on AI-powered solutions. You will be responsible for delivering discovery sessions, whiteboarding, and compelling demonstrations to align with customer business goals while ensuring governance and compliance are integrated into every conversation. Your daily work involves identifying product differentiators, resolving technical blockers, and managing proof of concept efforts to win technical decisions. You must possess expert knowledge in Microsoft Entra, Purview, Defender, and Sentinel to guide customers through usage optimization and solution design. This role requires strong skills in pre-sales, consulting, and architecture for cloud and hybrid infrastructures. You will collaborate with virtual teams and partners to provide technical leadership and resolve complex challenges within the security and identity domain.

Skills

Microsoft Entra Purview Defender Sentinel Data Protection Threat Protection Artificial Intelligence Solution Architecture Pre-sales Technical Consulting

What you'll do

Lead technical engagements to drive customer adoption of Microsoft Identity, Data Protection, and Threat Protection solutions.
Deliver discovery sessions, product demonstrations, and whiteboarding exercises aligned with customer business goals.
Develop competitive strategies by identifying product differentiators and proactively addressing technical objections.
Design solutions and lead Proof of Concept (PoC) efforts to quantify business impact for customers.
Resolve technical blockers and navigate complex hurdles to win technical decisions in the sales cycle.
Collaborate with partners and internal teams to execute technical components of "sell-with" scenarios.
Advise existing customers on how to optimize and maximize the value of their current security products.

What we're looking for

Must have 5+ years of technical pre-sales or consulting experience, or a relevant degree with 3-4 years of experience.
Preferred: 6+ years of experience in technical pre-sales, consulting, or technology delivery.
Preferred: 4+ years of experience with cloud and hybrid infrastructure architecture, designs, migrations, and management.
Preferred: 4+ years of experience specifically in Security and/or Identity pre-sales or consulting.
Preferred: 3+ years of experience in solution architecture or consulting roles.
Preferred: L200 consultative and L400 technical certifications or equivalent experience.
Preferred: Certifications in Microsoft Entra, Purview, Defender, Sentinel, or specific SC-series exams.
Bachelor's Degree.

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