Senior MS Security Architect

The Role

The Senior Microsoft Security Architect serves as a subject matter expert in Microsoft Security platform, including Purview, Entra, Sentinel, and Defender, with a focus on AI Security. This role leads the integration of security capabilities into solution delivery models, supports Microsoft Security solution architecture for complex strategic opportunities, and engages directly with key customers as a trusted advisor.

Technical Leadership & Expertise

• Lead the integration of security capabilities into solution delivery models
• Support Microsoft Security solution architecture for complex strategic opportunities
• Conduct discovery, solution shaping, and architecture reviews
• Maintain and enhance expertise on Microsoft Security services and best practices
• Provide technical escalation support for presales

People Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop a team of Architects
• Coach, mentor, and enable architects through regular 1:1s, technical reviews, and skills development plans aligned to practice priorities
• Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management for the architecture team
• Act as an escalation point for complex technical decisions

Methodology & Best Practice Development

• Coordinate the development, documentation, and continuous improvement of methodologies and best practices for Microsoft Security solutions
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and product managers to ensure consistency and quality across all engagements
• Train sales teams on solution value
• Champion internal enablement, fostering a culture of learning and innovation

Offerings Development & Enablement

• Support the creation and evolution of Microsoft Security offerings
• Create reusable offers, blueprints, IaC patterns, and accelerators
• Design and contribute to practice strategy and capability roadmaps
• Build playbooks, reference architectures, prescriptive best practices, demos/solutions experiences, and case studies
• Provide presales support, solution architecture, and technical leadership for strategic opportunities

High-Value Customer Engagement

• Engage directly with key customers as a trusted advisor
• Lead solution workshops, architecture reviews, and executive briefings for high-impact engagements
• Ensure customer satisfaction and measurable business impact through delivery excellence

Collaboration & Advocacy

• Partner with Microsoft and other strategic partners to co-create solutions and drive joint success
• Represent Softchoice/WWT at industry events, sharing thought leadership and promoting best practices
• Advocate for continuous improvement and early adoption of emerging technologies

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Microsoft Security solutions
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing a team of architects
• Proven experience architecting and delivering complex Microsoft solutions for enterprise customers
• Strong track record in methodology development, technical leadership, and innovation
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working with Microsoft and global partners
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth

What You’ll Bring To The Table

• At least 8 years experience in a technical field (ideally with Microsoft technologies)
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefit plan including health and wellbeing, financial benefits, paid time off, and additional perks
• Flexible work arrangements
• Recognition as a Great Place to Work for 20 consecutive years
• Inclusive culture committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging