Cloud Solution Architect - Cybersecurity Data Security

Overview

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The Microsoft Federal organization was established to address the unique mission, legal/regulatory requirements, and procurement rules and processes of the United States Government (USG). Microsoft Federal is committed to ensuring its resources – including appropriately qualified, experienced, and certified personnel (with necessary security clearances or otherwise) are available as needed to meet USG evolving needs. To that end, Microsoft embraces, as a mission-critical philosophy, flexibility in the recruiting, hiring, and workforce assignment of Microsoft Federal personnel. Microsoft Federal personnel can expect to serve in various roles in the Microsoft Federal organization during the course of their career to meet evolving USG needs, regardless of segment – Civilian, Defense, or intelligence community.

Proactively acts as the voice of the customer/partner and internal communities leveraging relevant insights from feedback tools and systems. Identifies and/or translates customer/partner problems into industry solutions. Drives self and guides other team members to focus on customer/partner experience through efficient delivery and ensuring a seamless and connected customer experience. Proactively identifies, escalates, and mitigates blockers using appropriate tools. Delivers solutions in line with company methodologies, ensuring proven practices and patterns are followed. Proactively identifies new opportunities for Consumption, Usage & Unified expansion at scale. Operates according to required operational excellence and proven practice standards throughout all sales stages/activities/tools of record. Leverages market insights and demand signals. Contributes to leading virtual teams using knowledge of Microsoft architectures and their context in the competitive landscape. Proactively identifies gaps that enable solutions to scale across customers.

Responsibilities of a Cloud Solution Architect - Cybersecurity Data Security

• Land an end-to-end value proposition for Data Security, encompassing Microsoft’s integrated security offerings including Zero Trust, Modern SOC, Cloud Adoption, and Digital Transformation.
• Empower customers in their Microsoft Security journey by helping define secure strategies, architectures, and implementations aligned with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 E5 Security/Compliance Services.
• Drive adoption of Microsoft Purview’s integrated Data Security services, enabling customers to protect sensitive data using classification, sensitivity labeling, and encryption policies.
• Manage Insider Risks with machine learning-based detection, adaptive protection, and advanced privacy controls, preventing data loss through built-in exfiltration policies.
• Lead hands-on technical engagements, supporting customers in evaluating and deploying Microsoft’s data security and compliance solutions such as Insider Risk Management, Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), eDiscovery, and Compliance Manager.
• Architect security solutions that meet business, IT, regulatory, and compliance needs, infusing key technologies and ensuring alignment with enterprise security goals.
• Ensure solutions are “Secure by Design” and follow Microsoft’s Well-Architected Framework, focusing on performance, scalability, maintainability, reusability, and reliability.
• Facilitate Architectural Design Sessions to align solution design with customer business objectives and technical environments, driving consensus and defining next steps toward production deployment.
• Act as the Voice of the Customer, sharing insights and best practices with Microsoft’s Global Security, Engineering, and Product teams to remove blockers and influence product roadmaps.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges, demonstrating the value of Microsoft Security implementations and accelerating customer success.
• Collaborate with other Cloud Solution Architects and stakeholders, co-developing complex, end-to-end enterprise security solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform.
• Orchestrate technical resources across Microsoft and partner ecosystems to deliver impactful business outcomes.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 4+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, IT consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:

• Active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance is mandatory.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
• Successful verification of stated security clearance prior to employment offer.
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
• Verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% (if within commuting distance) to 75% (if not within commuting distance) overnight.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 8+ years experience in relevant technologies OR Master's Degree in a related field AND 6+ years experience.
• 4+ years experience in a customer-facing role.
• 4+ years experience working on technical projects.
• Technical aptitude for learning new cloud security technologies and understanding market trends.
• Knowledge of cloud security platforms and competitive landscape.
• Ability to lead strategic customer conversations and develop Data Security Frameworks.
• Business and situational fluency, insightful listening skills.
• Strong understanding of Data Security principles (classification, encryption, labeling, DLP, exfiltration controls).
• Effective time management and a drive for continuous learning.
• Experience implementing Data Security projects with platforms like Microsoft Purview (Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Information Risk Management).
• Certification in Microsoft Azure Security Technologies (AZ-900, SC-200, MS-500, SC-100, SC-401), CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CCSP, CGRC, GIAC-GCLD, GIAC-GS.

Key skills/competency

• Cloud Solution Architecture
• Data Security
• Microsoft Purview
• Zero Trust
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Insider Risk Management
• Information Protection
• Compliance Management
• Microsoft Azure
• Customer Engagement