Microsoft Security Architect
Skills
Computer ScienceMicrosoft AzureCCSPCloud Access Security BrokerCloud SecurityMicrosoft 365 SecurityMicrosoft Defender
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Tenure as a Microsoft Security Architect in a blue-chip client
- Strong Azure experience
- Experience of a Cloud Adoption project
- Computer Science Bachelor’s degree
- Good demonstrable experience managing Microsoft Azure cloud platforms
- Some AWS and/ or Google cloud platforms
- CCSP and CCSK preferred
- Experience of CISSP, SSCP, CRISC or CGEIT would be beneficial
- Experience as a MS Azure Cloud Architect or Engineer is preferred
- Working knowledge of SOAR concepts and toolsets
- Authoritative understanding of data communications and information systems hardware, software, and design principles such as VPN, segmentation, WAF, access control, CASB
- Working knowledge of encryption technologies
Nice to have
- Knowledgeable in AWS
- Knowledgeable in GCP
- Knowledgeable in CASB
- Knowledgeable in CSPM
- Knowledgeable in IAM
- Knowledgeable in SIEM
Day to day
- The Senior Microsoft Security Architect will provide technical expertise in the secure design, implementation, and development of the firm's M365 environment.
- The architect will develop and implement policies to ensure the security and availability of the firm's M365 applications.
- Lead the adoption and use of Microsoft cloud security technologies in the firm.
- Act as SME for Microsoft security suite with specialist responsibilities in Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender for Identity, and Defender for Office 365.
- Bring benefit to the firm’s Azure cloud adoption and act as a leader to technical teams.