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Cloud Solution Architect - Security

Microsoft • $96K — $177K *
Edmonton, AB T5A 0A1In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience with 4+ years in cloud/infrastructure technologies and IT consulting.
  • Subject Matter Expertise in Microsoft Sentinel and Defender Workloads.
  • Strong grasp of Zero Trust strategies and Data Security solutions.
  • Proven experience in managing stakeholder relationships and engaging senior IT executives.
  • Excellent presentation skills with experience addressing diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Drive customer satisfaction as a trusted advisor and share feedback with Microsoft teams.
  • Land an end-to-end value proposition for Security, focusing on Threat and Cloud Security.
  • Support customers throughout the adoption lifecycle from planning to optimization.
  • Deliver technical presentations and high-level solutions to influence deployment and adoption.
  • Conduct Architectural Design Sessions to align solutions with customer goals.
  • Collaborate with other Cloud Solution Architects and stakeholders on complex solutions.

Benefits

  • Access to Microsoft's comprehensive security and AI transformation resources.
  • Opportunities for professional development and skills training.
  • Work in a dynamic, customer-facing role with significant impact.
  • Collaboration with global security teams and partner organizations.
Full Job Description
Overview

We are looking for a Cloud Solution Architect (CSA), specializing in Data Security who is passionate about driving our customers' security & AI transformation on the Microsoft Platform. This person will be a trusted advisor for customers attempting to secure their entire data estates against internal and external data risk. Microsoft Purview's integrated Data Security services support customers holistically securing data by Protecting Sensitive Data using data classification, sensitivity labelling and encryption policies. You will be managing Insider Risks using machine learning detection controls and indicators, adaptive protection to dynamically enforce controls and advanced privacy controls. You will be responsible for preventing Data Loss using built in exfiltration policies for Microsoft 365 apps, services and endpoints. This is a customer-facing role, owning the technical relationship between the customer and Microsoft, helping customers to leverage their Microsoft investments through architecture, implementation, and operational health engagements.

Responsibilities

  • You will drive positive Customer Satisfaction and become a trusted advisor and provide feedback and insights from customers/partners and be the Voice of Customer to share insights and best practices, connect with Global Security teams at Microsoft, Engineering and Product teams to remove blockers and influence the solution roadmap.


  • You will land an end-to-end value prop for Security (i.e., Zero Trust) which spans the breadth of Microsoft Security offerings, and with a focus on Threat Protection and Cloud Security.


  • You will support customers through the adoption lifecycle, through planning, adoption, deployment and optimization as you support increasing drive of Microsoft security products utilization as you lead technical solutioning and nurturing across the customer journey.


  • You will deliver technical presentations & demos and propose high-level solutions and work with key Microsoft and Partner resources to drive deployment & customer adoption Identify cross sell/upsell/Unified opportunities through customer engagement.


  • You will align your individual skilling to team/area demands and Customer Success goals and accelerate customer outcomes - Share expertise, contribute to IP creation & re-use to accelerate customer outcomes.


  • Run Architectural Design Session to build a plan for implementing the solution - governing design in line with customer business goals and their technical environment. Outcome is consensus on solution design and next steps toward production.


  • Collaborate and orchestrate with other Cloud Solution Architects and MS stakeholders including FastTrack, partner, and Microsoft Consulting in developing complex end-to-end Enterprise solutions with the Microsoft Security platform.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications (RQs):

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


    • OR equivalent experience


Other Requirements:

This role requires the ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
  • Reliability Status screening: This position requires that the successful candidate obtain and maintain a Reliability Status security screening with the Government of Canada. Microsoft will work with individuals on a case-by-case basis to determine if the requisite screening can be obtained within required timelines.


Preferred Qualifications (PQs) :

  • Breadth of technical experience and knowledge, with depth / Subject Matter Expertise in:
    • Sentinel, all Defender Workloads and Data Security strategies and solutions

    • Zero Trust strategies including, Zero trust Foundations, Defend Against Threats, Protect and Govern Sensitive Data


  • Deep knowledge of solution architecture, design, implementation, and/or support of Cloud and Data Security in order to identify business needs and determine solutions to business problems, process improvement, organizational change, or strategic planning and policy development.
  • Proven track record of building deep technical relationships with senior IT executives in large or highly strategic accounts. Experience in managing various stakeholder relationships to get consensus on solution/projects.


  • Presentation skills with a high degree of comfort with both large and small audiences (Senior Executives, Messaging/collaboration/Network/Security administrators, and solution architecture teams).


  • Understanding of how Microsoft Security, compliance, and identity solutions can span across solution areas to provide a holistic and end-to-end solution.


  • Ability to understand customer's Security related business requirements and customer problems and solve them through Microsoft cloud technologies.


  • Competitive Landscape knowledge of Security platforms. Technical aptitude and experience to learn new cloud technologies and understand relevant cloud market trends.


Cloud Solution Architecture IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $96,000 - CAD $177,600 per year.

Find additional pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html

Cloud Solution Architecture IC4 - L'échelle salariale de base typique pour ce rôle dans l'ensemble du Canada est de 96,000 $ CAD à 177,600 $ CAD par année.

Pour plus d'information au sujet de la rémunération, veuillez cliquer ici:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html

Ce poste sera ouvert pendant au moins cinq jours et les candidatures seront acceptées de façon continue jusqu'à ce que le poste soit pourvu.

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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$51.3 billion
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