cloud security architect

Varonis Systems

<div><p><b>Cloud Security Architect</b></p><div><b>
</b></div><div></div><p><b>
The Company:</b> Varonis (Nasdaq: VRNS) is a leader in data security, fighting a different battle than conventional cybersecurity companies. Our cloud-native Data Security Platform continuously discovers and classifies critical data, removes exposures, and detects advanced threats with AI-powered automation.</p><p>
Thousands of organizations worldwide trust Varonis to defend their data wherever it lives &mdash; across SaaS, IaaS, and hybrid cloud environments. Customers use Varonis to automate a wide range of security outcomes, including data security posture management (DSPM), data classification, data access governance (DAG), data detection and response (DDR), data loss prevention (DLP), and insider risk management.</p><p>
Varonis protects data first, not last. Learn more at www.varonis.com.</p><div><b>
The Role:</b> We are seeking a Cloud Security Architect that will be responsible for assisting Sales Representatives, Sales Engineers and Partners with the technical sales activities in net-new and upsell opportunities. This individual must be proficient at demonstrating the business value of Varonis to both technical stakeholders and C-level executives.</div><div><b>
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The Location:</b><b> Remote, India based.</b></div><p><b>
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The Requirements:</b></p><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree or equivalent from a four-year College or Technical School AND 3-5 years of experience in a customer facing role OR equivalent combination or education and experience.</li><li>
Strong written, oral, and presentation skills.</li><li>
Ability to discuss highly technical concepts to all audiences, ranging from non-technical to executive level decision makers.</li><li>
Extensive knowledge of one of the following domains: AWS, Azure, Salesforce.</li><li>
Exposure to administration of Cloud applications including: Box, GitHub, Okta, Zoom, Jira, Slack.</li><li>
Exposure to security hardware and software.</li><li>
Salesforce Certified Administrator, AWS Cloud Practitioner/Associate/Professional, and Google Cloud Security Professional are preferred.</li></ul><p><b>
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The Responsibilities:
</b></p><ul><li>Understand customer requirements and integrate Varonis solutions into the customers&rsquo; environment.</li><li>
Deliver sales presentations, present technical information about Varonis&rsquo; Cloud products and services, and conduct product demonstrations.</li><li>
Manage all phases of product evaluations including installations, presenting at seminars, responding to RFP&rsquo;s and RFI&rsquo;s and the technical development of Varonis Partners.</li><li>
Leverage Cloud infrastructure knowledge to navigate architecture design conversations, assess technical issues, and overcome obstacles to capture revenue.</li><li>
Create and provide product and business value enablement training for sales, SEs, and partners.</li><li>
Ability to work independently and team collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>
Ability to articulate the importance of Cloud Security Analytics and Threat Detection and evangelize Varonis as the leader in the market to end-users of all levels.</li></ul><div></div><div><i><br>
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We invite you to check out our Instagram Page to gain further insight into the Varonis culture!</i></div><div><i>
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Varonis is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics</i></div><div></div><div>
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Cloud Security Architect

Schwarz Corporate Solutions

<p></p><div><div><div><div><ul><li><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Standort</b></h2>
<div><div>Sch&ouml;nbeinstra&szlig;e 5-6
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74076 Heilbronn
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<div><div>IT - Cloud Services</div>
</div></div></div></li><p></p><li><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Einstiegslevel</b></h2>
<div><div>Berufserfahrene</div>
</div></div></div></li><p></p><li><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Arbeitsmodell</b></h2>
<div><div>Vollzeit</div>
</div></div></div></li><p></p><li><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Referenznummer</b></h2>
<div><div>2258</div>
</div></div></div></li></ul></div></div></div><div><div><div><p>Schwarz Digits schafft das technologische Fundament f&uuml;r digitale Entscheidungsfreiheit in Europa. Als IT- und Digitalsparte der Schwarz Gruppe entwickeln und verantworten wir einerseits die IT-Infrastrukturen f&uuml;r die Handelssparten Lidl und Kaufland sowie die Schwarz Produktion und PreZero. Gleichzeitig agieren wir als unabh&auml;ngiger Anbieter am externen Markt, um Unternehmen in ganz Europa bei ihrer digitalen Transformation zu unterst&uuml;tzen. Unsere Kernleistungen b&uuml;ndeln wir in den Bereichen Cloud, Cyber Security, Data &amp; AI, Communication und Workspace. Trage auch du zur digitalen Entscheidungsfreiheit in Europa bei.
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Bei uns arbeitest du an der Schnittstelle zwischen Agilit&auml;t und Sicherheit: Du profitierst von den schnellen Entscheidungswegen, genie&szlig;t echte Gestaltungsspielr&auml;ume in deinen Projekten und baust dabei auf das stabile Fundament der Schwarz Gruppe.</p>
</div></div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Deine Aufgaben</b></h3>
<div><div><ul><li>Entwurf souver&auml;ner Sicherheitsarchitekturen: Du konzipierst Referenzarchitekturen (z. B. Zero Trust, IAM, Verschl&uuml;sselungskonzepte), die speziell auf die technologischen und rechtlichen Kundenanforderungen zugeschnitten sind</li>
<li>Compliance-Beratung &amp; Governance: Du ber&auml;tst unsere Kunden (z. B. aus den Bereichen KRITIS, Finance oder Public Sector) bei der Abbildung strenger Regularien wie DSGVO, BSI-Grundschutz oder BaFin-Vorgaben auf unserer Cloud-Plattform</li>
<li>Security-Review &amp; Audit-Begleitung: Du f&uuml;hrst Architektur-Reviews durch, identifizierst Sicherheitsrisiken in Kundenprojekten und unterst&uuml;tzt Kunden aktiv bei Fragen zur Cloud-Sicherheit</li>
<li>Integration von DevSecOps: In enger Zusammenarbeit mit unseren Cloud Engineers stellst du sicher, dass Security-Policies (&quot;Policy as Code&quot;) von Anfang an in den Automatisierungsprozess einflie&szlig;en</li>
<li>Strategisches Sparring: Du agierst als Fachexperte f&uuml;r unsere Cloud Solution Architekten und f&uuml;hrst spezialisierte Deep-Dives zu den Themen Cloud-Security und Cloud-Compliance durch</li>
</ul></div></div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Dein Profil</b></h3>
<div><div><ul><li>Tiefes Cloud-Security-Wissen: Du verf&uuml;gst &uuml;ber fundierte Erfahrung im Design sicherer Cloud-Umgebungen und kennst die technischen Fallstricke z.B. bei Identit&auml;tsmanagement, Netzwerksicherheit und Data-at-Rest/Motion-Verschl&uuml;sselung</li>
<li>Expertise in Regulatorik: Du bist sicher im Umgang mit deutschen und europ&auml;ischen Compliance-Frameworks (z. B. BSI-C5, IT-Grundschutz, NIS-2 oder DSGVO) und kannst diese in technische Anforderungen &uuml;bersetzen</li>
<li>Analytisches Mindset: Du hast eine ausgepr&auml;gte F&auml;higkeit zur Sichereheits- bzw. Risikoanalyse und kannst komplexe Sachverhalte sowohl technisch versierten Kollegen als auch fachfremden Stakeholdern (z. B. Rechtsabteilungen) vermitteln</li>
<li>Architektur-Erfahrung: Du verstehst bestehende Legacy Architekturen, als auch moderne Cloud-Native-Technologien (Kubernetes, Serverless, IaC) und wei&szlig;t genau, wie man diese Umgebungen sicher gestaltet</li>
<li>Security-Frameworks: Du hast Security-Frameworks, Best-Practices oder von dir eigens definierte Standards bereits in Cloud-Projekten erfolgreich angewandt</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Dein Ansprechpartner</b></h2>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Tim K&uuml;bler</b></h3>
<p>Recruiter</p>
<ul><li>E-Mail:recruiting@mail.schwarz</li></ul></div></div></div>

Cloud Security Architect - STACKIT (m/w/d)

Empower

<div><div><b>Job ID</b> R.0059797 <b>Primary location</b> Bengaluru, Karnataka <b>Date posted</b> 06/30/2026 <b>Worker type</b> Regular <b>Workplace flexibility</b> Remote - Nationwide<div> <p>Save</p>
</div></div><div><div><p>Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.</p>
<p>Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.</p>
<p><b>Opportunity</b></p>
<p>Welcome to the blue team! As a Security Architect, you will drive both business and security innovation and play a key role in the evolution of Empower&rsquo;s security architecture and functions.</p>
<p></p><p><b>The Work</b></p>
<p>You will work as part of a security architecture team to provide guidance for the enterprise technology environment, with the goal of maturing the company&rsquo;s security posture. You will help develop and standardize the security architecture, perform security assessments, and review system designs for security considerations. You will be a security advocate and will advise key stakeholders and service owners on risk management and how to effectively balance security and business requirements.</p>
<p></p><p>The ideal candidate must possess extensive experience architecting secure computer systems, analyzing requested applications and vendors, demonstrating excellent communication skills and have a passion for emerging technology, such as Generative AI. This Security Architect is responsible for providing thought leadership and security related subject matter expertise around a wide range of technologies and business initiatives. This will involve defining standards &amp; guardrails, crafting secure design patterns, performing security assessments of vendor/opensource technologies using a risk-based, threat-modeling approach.</p>
<p></p><p>The Security Architect will have the following responsibilities:</p>
<p></p><ul><li>Partner with Enterprise Architecture and technology teams to create secure designs that meet security requirements and enable business objectives</li>
<li>Participate in emerging technology proof-of-concepts or pilot projects while retaining an eye on meeting security obligations and good practice</li>
<li>Develop relationships, repeatable processes, and resources to usher security champions</li>
<li>Perform threat-modeling as required to substantiate the recommendations &amp; designs</li>
<li>Participate in the development and maintenance of security policy, standards &amp; reference materials</li>
<li>Review and contribute to infrastructure-as-code representations of architecture designs or changes</li>
</ul><p></p><p><b>Candidate</b></p>
<p></p><p>You are passionate, curious, and self-driven. You have a passion for trying new things, working with emerging technologies, and aren't afraid to fail fast-forward. You enjoy understanding and solving complex problems with incomplete information. You may not know everything, but you have a solid foundation and can untangle, self-learn, and identify creative ways to solve problems. Likewise, you should be extremely comfortable architecting secure cloud-based systems, and you should be able to convey security threats, business implications &amp; architectural requirements to multiple audiences.</p>
<p></p><p><b>Skills and Experience Baseline</b></p>
<p></p><ul><li>Ability to collaborate &amp; communicate effectively with technical &amp; non-technical teams</li>
<li>Extensive experience designing &amp; building secure cloud-native solutions, especially in Amazon Web Services (AWS) &amp; Microsoft Azure</li>
<li>Ability to partner with multiple stakeholders to derive accurate threat models for new/existing systems and reduce information security risk on systems</li>
<li>Demonstrable experience and passion for emerging technologies</li>
<li>Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) principles &amp; experience reviewing infrastructure configurations/changes in this format (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform, etc.)</li>
<li>Strong technical foundations in modern application/microservice architectures &amp; related technologies (e.g., Containers, Kubernetes, Service Mesh, RESTful/gRPC APIs, etc.)</li>
<li>Understanding of CI/CD &amp; Secure Development processes &amp; tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git, etc.)</li>
<li>Strong foundation in cybersecurity landscape, especially in identity &amp; access management, network access control, and secure configuration management</li>
</ul><p></p><p><b>Education</b></p>
<p></p><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent experience.</li>
</ul><p></p><p><b>Additional Skills &amp; Qualifications You May have</b></p>
<p></p><ul><li>Familiarity with AWS Well-Architected Framework or Microsoft&rsquo;s Cloud Adoption Framework</li>
<li>Familiarity with scrum project management tools (e.g., Jira)</li>
<li>Professional certifications such as: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Cloud Practitioner, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Secure Software Engineer, SANS/GIAC Certificates, or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)</li>
<li>Experience working in Financial Services or FinTech space</li>
</ul><p></p><p>We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.</p></div></div></div><p></p>

Architect Security

Tecnics Integration Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

<p><b>Job Overview</b><br/>We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Okta Architect to lead the design, implementation, and management of identity and access management solutions within our cybersecurity infrastructure. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in cloud security, network architecture, and cybersecurity standards to develop robust authentication frameworks that ensure seamless user access while maintaining the highest levels of security compliance. Your innovative approach will empower our organization to strengthen its security posture, streamline user authentication processes, and support scalable enterprise solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional eager to make a significant impact on our security landscape through cutting-edge identity management strategies.</p><p><b>Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>Design and architect scalable, secure identity and access management solutions utilizing Okta platform integrations aligned with enterprise security policies.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and lifecycle management processes across cloud and on-premises environments.</li><li>Develop comprehensive system security plans, ensuring compliance with NIST standards, ISO 27000 series, FedRAMP, and other relevant cybersecurity frameworks.</li><li>Integrate Okta with existing network infrastructure including LAN, WAN, VPNs, firewalls, Cisco ISE, and other network security tools such as IDS/IPS systems.</li><li>Conduct vulnerability assessments and risk analysis related to identity systems; implement incident response procedures for authentication-related incidents.</li><li>Maintain documentation of system architecture, security protocols, and operational procedures; oversee incident recovery and disaster recovery planning.</li><li>Stay current with emerging cybersecurity threats, encryption techniques like PKI, and advancements in cloud computing platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform to enhance system security.</li></ul><p><b>Skills</b></p><ul><li>Extensive experience with Okta identity management solutions including SSO, MFA, lifecycle management, and API integrations.</li><li>Strong knowledge of computer networking concepts such as LAN/WAN routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), IPsec VPNs, DHCP/DNS services, and network protocols (TCP/IP).</li><li>Proficiency in implementing network security measures using firewalls (Cisco ASA), intrusion detection systems (IDS), SIEM tools like Splunk or New Relic for monitoring and analysis.</li><li>Familiarity with cybersecurity standards including NIST standards, ISO 27002/27000 series, PCI DSS compliance requirements, and FIPS encryption standards.</li><li>Hands-on experience with system administration across multiple operating systems including Windows Server, Linux distributions (CentOS, Debian), macOS, and openSUSE.</li><li>Knowledge of cloud infrastructure services such as AWS or Azure; experience with virtualization platforms like VMware vSphere or Citrix.</li><li>Ability to perform vulnerability assessments using attack frameworks; develop secure network architectures supporting high availability and disaster recovery strategies. Join us if you&rsquo;re passionate about advancing cybersecurity through innovative identity solutions! We value energetic professionals who thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to drive impactful change in network security architecture while ensuring compliance with industry-leading standards.</li></ul><p>Should have Certifications:</p><ul><li>Okta Admin</li><li>Okta Consultant</li><li>Okta Professional</li></ul><p>Pay: $150,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year</p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>401(k)</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Retirement plan</li></ul><p>Work Location: Remote</p>

Okta Architect

Microsoft

<div><b>Overview</b><div><p><br>
With over 17,000 employees worldwide, the Microsoft Customer Experience &amp; Success (CE&amp;S) organization is responsible for the strategy, design, and implementation of Microsoft's end-to-end customer experience. Come join CE&amp;S and help us build a future where customers come to us not only because we provide industry-leading products and services, but also because we provide differentiated and connected customer experience.</p><p>
We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Security Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) to drive our customer's security transformation on the Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 Platforms. This is a customer-facing role, owning the security-focused technical relationship and strategy between the customer and Microsoft as well customer engagements, including architecture, implementation, and operational health.</p></div><div><p>
The ideal candidate will have hands-on project delivery experience in customer-facing roles and success in leading in-depth technical security architecture discussions with senior customer executives, Enterprise Security Architects, Enterprise Architects, IT Management, and Developers to Secure our customer's technology estate and drive Security as an enabler for Azure and Microsoft 365 workloads.</p></div><b><br>
Responsibilities</b><p></p><div><ul><li><p><br>
Trusted Advisor: Lead customers through secure AI and Security adoption&mdash;defining strategy, architecture, and implementation across M365 and Azure Security workloads.
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>AI &amp; Agentic Security: Architect and secure AI workloads, including governance, identity, access, and observability leveraging Agent 365, MDASH, Defender for AI and DSPM for AI.
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Solution Design &amp; Delivery: Run architecture/design sessions and drive secure-by-design implementations aligned to business outcomes</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Adoption &amp; Expansion: Drive usage of M365 and Azure Security workloads (Defender stack, Entra, Sentinel, Purview, Agent 365, MDASH); expand security across cloud migrations</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Execution &amp; Blocker Removal: De-risk deployments, resolve technical barriers, and ensure operational health</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Customer Impact: Improve security posture with scalable, resilient, and high-performing designs</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Collaboration: Partner across sales, engineering, services, and partners to deliver end-to-end outcomes</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Field &amp; Product Feedback: Act as voice of customer to influence roadmap and remove systemic blockers</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Thought Leadership: Lead on end-to-end security architecture across threat protection, identity, and cloud security</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Practice Development: Contribute to capability building across CSA community and complex solution delivery</p></li></ul></div><b><br>
Qualifications</b><div><div><ul><li><p><br>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Cybersecurity, or related field 5+ years&rsquo; experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, cybersecurity, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Deep understanding of Microsoft security technologies with hands on experience in delivering two or more of the following Microsoft security solutions:
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Microsoft Defender (Defender for Cloud, Defender XDR, Defender for Cloud Apps)</p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p>
Microsoft Sentinel</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Microsoft Entra (identity, Conditional Access, lifecycle governance)</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Microsoft Purview (data security, compliance, governance)</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Demonstrated experience securing AI‑powered workloads, including:
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Identity, access control, and least‑privilege enforcement</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Data protection and information governance</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Threat detection, posture management, and incident response for AI systems
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Hands‑on understanding of agentic architectures, including:
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>AI agents, copilots, or autonomous systems</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Agent identity, lifecycle, and access management concepts</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Observability, logging, and behavioural monitoring for autonomous systems
</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b>Preferred Qualifications</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, or custom AI/agent frameworks secured on Azure or Microsoft 365 platforms</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Familiarity with AI security architecture patterns, including:
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Secure model access and isolation</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Guardrails, policy enforcement, and content safety</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
AI workload discovery and posture management</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Knowledge of Zero Trust principles applied to AI and agent‑based systems, including identity‑centric security and continuous verification</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Experience integrating security into CI/CD or platform engineering workflows for AI or automation solutions
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Microsoft certifications such as:
</p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p>SC‑100: Cybersecurity Architect</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
SC-200: Security Operations Analyst Associate</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
SC-300: Identity and Access Administrator Associate</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer Associate</p></li></ul><div><p><b>
Core Skills &amp; Attributes :</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Strong hands‑on engineering mindset with architectural thinking
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Ability to reason about risk, trust boundaries, and blast radius in autonomous systems
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Comfortable working across security, AI, and platform teams
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Clear communicator who can explain complex AI security concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Curiosity and adaptability in a rapidly evolving AI and agentic ecosystem</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Ability to translate security requirements into practical, deployable solutions and work closely with developers, architects, and security teams</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Ability to engage with CISOs, security architects, and IT leadership</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Proven customer‑facing delivery experience</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
The technical aptitude and experience to learn new cloud security technologies and understand relevant cloud security market trends.</p></li></ul></div></div></div><br>
<br>
<p>This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.</p><p></p><p><br>
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process<b>.</b></p></div>

Cloud Solution Architecture-Security

<div>
 <strong>
  Overview
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 With over 17,000 employees worldwide, the Microsoft Customer Experience &amp; Success (CE&amp;S) organization is responsible for the strategy, design, and implementation of Microsoft's end-to-end customer experience. Come join CE&amp;S and help us build a future where customers come to us not only because we provide industry-leading products and services, but also because we provide differentiated and connected customer experience.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Security Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) to drive our customer's security transformation on the Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 Platforms. This is a customer-facing role, owning the security-focused technical relationship and strategy between the customer and Microsoft as well customer engagements, including architecture, implementation, and operational health.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 The ideal candidate will have hands-on project delivery experience in customer-facing roles and success in leading in-depth technical security architecture discussions with senior customer executives, Enterprise Security Architects, Enterprise Architects, IT Management, and Developers to Secure our customer's technology estate and drive Security as an enabler for Azure and Microsoft 365 workloads.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Responsibilities
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Trusted Advisor: Lead customers through secure AI and Security adoption&mdash;defining strategy, architecture, and implementation across M365 and Azure Security workloads.
  </li>
  <li>
   AI &amp; Agentic Security: Architect and secure AI workloads, including governance, identity, access, and observability leveraging Agent 365, MDASH, Defender for AI and DSPM for AI.
  </li>
  <li>
   Solution Design &amp; Delivery: Run architecture/design sessions and drive secure-by-design implementations aligned to business outcomes
  </li>
  <li>
   Adoption &amp; Expansion: Drive usage of M365 and Azure Security workloads (Defender stack, Entra, Sentinel, Purview, Agent 365, MDASH); expand security across cloud migrations
  </li>
  <li>
   Execution &amp; Blocker Removal: De-risk deployments, resolve technical barriers, and ensure operational health
  </li>
  <li>
   Customer Impact: Improve security posture with scalable, resilient, and high-performing designs
  </li>
  <li>
   Collaboration: Partner across sales, engineering, services, and partners to deliver end-to-end outcomes
  </li>
  <li>
   Field &amp; Product Feedback: Act as voice of customer to influence roadmap and remove systemic blockers
  </li>
  <li>
   Thought Leadership: Lead on end-to-end security architecture across threat protection, identity, and cloud security
  </li>
  <li>
   Practice Development: Contribute to capability building across CSA community and complex solution delivery
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  Qualifications
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Cybersecurity, or related field 5+ years&rsquo; experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, cybersecurity, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience.
  </li>
  <li>
   Deep understanding of Microsoft security technologies with hands on experience in delivering two or more of the following Microsoft security solutions:
  </li>
  <li>
   Microsoft Defender (Defender for Cloud, Defender XDR, Defender for Cloud Apps)
  </li>
  <li>
   Microsoft Sentinel
  </li>
  <li>
   Microsoft Entra (identity, Conditional Access, lifecycle governance)
  </li>
  <li>
   Microsoft Purview (data security, compliance, governance)
  </li>
  <li>
   Demonstrated experience securing AI‑powered workloads, including:
  </li>
  <li>
   Identity, access control, and least‑privilege enforcement
  </li>
  <li>
   Data protection and information governance
  </li>
  <li>
   Threat detection, posture management, and incident response for AI systems
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   Hands‑on understanding of agentic architectures, including:
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   AI agents, copilots, or autonomous systems
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   Agent identity, lifecycle, and access management concepts
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   Observability, logging, and behavioural monitoring for autonomous systems
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  Preferred Qualifications
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   Experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, or custom AI/agent frameworks secured on Azure or Microsoft 365 platforms
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   Familiarity with AI security architecture patterns, including:
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  <li>
   Secure model access and isolation
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   Guardrails, policy enforcement, and content safety
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  <li>
   AI workload discovery and posture management
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   Knowledge of Zero Trust principles applied to AI and agent‑based systems, including identity‑centric security and continuous verification
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   Experience integrating security into CI/CD or platform engineering workflows for AI or automation solutions
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  <li>
   Microsoft certifications such as:
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  <li>
   SC‑100: Cybersecurity Architect
  </li>
  <li>
   SC-200: Security Operations Analyst Associate
  </li>
  <li>
   SC-300: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
  </li>
  <li>
   AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
  </li>
  <li>
   AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer Associate
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  Core Skills &amp; Attributes
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   Strong hands‑on engineering mindset with architectural thinking
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   Ability to reason about risk, trust boundaries, and blast radius in autonomous systems
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   Comfortable working across security, AI, and platform teams
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   Clear communicator who can explain complex AI security concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
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   Curiosity and adaptability in a rapidly evolving AI and agentic ecosystem
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   Ability to translate security requirements into practical, deployable solutions and work closely with developers, architects, and security teams
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   Ability to engage with CISOs, security architects, and IT leadership
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   Proven customer‑facing delivery experience
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   The technical aptitude and experience to learn new cloud security technologies and understand relevant cloud security market trends.
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 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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 Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about
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American University

<div><p>American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world. Learn more about American University</p><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>
Department:
</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Information Security<p></p><p><b>
Time Type:
</b></p>Full time<p><b><br>
Job Type:</b></p>
Regular<p></p><p><b>
FLSA Status:</b></p>
Exempt<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>
Work Modality:
</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Hybrid 04 (On Campus 1 day/Month)<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>
Union:
</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>SEIU Local 500 - Provost &amp; Enrollment Division<p></p>
This position is part of a collective bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 500 - Provost &amp; Enrollment Division. That means the terms and conditions of your employment are governed by university policy (including the Staff Personnel Policies Manual) and any collective bargaining agreement entered into between American University and SEIU Local 500 - Provost &amp; Enrollment Division.<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>
Job Description:</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><b>
Summary:</b></p><p><br>
The Information Security Architect serves as the university&rsquo;s senior technical security architect and a key advisor on enterprise security strategy, architecture, and engineering. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer, this role leads the design and integration of security controls across a complex technology environment, including cloud platforms, infrastructure, identity, applications, and research computing. The position partners closely with technical and business stakeholders to ensure security is embedded into solutions by design, aligned with institutional priorities, risk management objectives, and regulatory requirements. This role also drives security engineering innovation through automation, Infrastructure as Code, DevSecOps, and platform integration. The architect provides leadership on security reviews, technical standards, and emerging technology assessments while mentoring engineering staff and helping strengthen the overall maturity of the university&rsquo;s security program.</p><p></p><p><b>
Essential Functions:</b></p><p></p><p>
1.) Security Architecture and Technical Governance</p><ul><li><p>
Develop and maintain enterprise security architectures, reference architectures, and design patterns that integrate security into technology solutions by design.</p></li><li><p>
Lead architecture and security design reviews for infrastructure, cloud, networking, identity, data, and application initiatives.</p></li><li><p>
Establish technical security standards and requirements for technology procurement, implementation, and enterprise initiatives.</p></li><li><p>
Ensure security architecture aligns with university objectives, risk tolerance, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.</p></li></ul><p></p><p>
2.) Security Engineering, Automation, and Platform Strategy</p><ul><li><p>
Design and implement automation solutions using APIs, orchestration technologies, scripting languages, and Infrastructure as Code.</p></li><li><p>
Define engineering standards, reusable patterns, and technical roadmaps for enterprise security platforms.</p></li><li><p>
Lead integration efforts between security and enterprise technology platforms.</p></li><li><p>
Guide adoption of automation, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure as Code practices across the Information Security program.</p></li></ul><p></p><p>
3.) Security Reviews, Risk Assessment, and Advisory Services</p><ul><li><p>
Lead security assessments of university technologies, cloud services, applications, vendors, and third-party solutions.</p></li><li><p>
Evaluate security risks associated with strategic initiatives and recommend mitigation strategies.</p></li><li><p>
Provide technical security guidance to project teams, architects, engineers, and university leadership.</p></li><li><p>
Participate in Enterprise Architecture activities and strategic technology planning.</p></li><li><p>
Support compliance, audit, privacy, and regulatory initiatives through architecture and technical review activities.</p></li></ul><p></p><p>
4.) Security Program Leadership and Engineering Enablement</p><ul><li><p>
Mentor and provide technical guidance to Security Engineers and Senior Security Engineers, building team capability and depth.</p></li><li><p>
Establish security engineering implementation guidance and operational best practices.</p></li><li><p>
Support roadmap development and security program planning.</p></li><li><p>
Contribute to development of security metrics, reporting, and maturity assessments.</p></li></ul><p></p><p>
5.) Research, Innovation, and Emerging Technology</p><ul><li><p>
Evaluate emerging technologies, threats, and security trends, including the security roadmaps of major enterprise platforms such as Microsoft, Workday, Salesforce, and ServiceNow.</p></li><li><p>
Assess opportunities to improve security through automation, AI, analytics, and engineering innovation.</p></li><li><p>
Recommend improvements to university security capabilities and long-term technology strategy.</p></li><li><p>
Participate in professional organizations, industry working groups, and technical communities.</p></li></ul><p><b><br>
Competencies:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Serving Customers.</p></li><li><p>
Displaying Creativity.</p></li><li><p>
Prioritizing and Organizing.</p></li><li><p>
Acquiring and Analyzing Information.</p></li><li><p>
Supporting Coworkers.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Full-time.</p></li><li><p>
35 hours per week.</p></li><li><p>
Schedule is Monday through Friday with a one-hour lunch break in a hybrid modality with one day a month required to work from the office.</p></li><li><p>
This position participates in a published on-call rotation, typically one week out of every four weeks, with more frequent rotations possible during staffing shortages or unplanned absences. Purpose of on-call rotation: 1.) The Information Security on-call rotation ensures timely detection, response, and coordination for security alerts and incidents that occur outside of standard business hours. This rotation is a critical operational responsibility of Information Security staff and supports the institution&rsquo;s overall risk-management and incident-response obligations. 2.) During an on-call rotation, the designated employee performs their regularly work duties and must be readily available throughout the day (including evenings, weekends, and holidays) to proactively monitor alerts, queues and dashboards and respond to incidents. 3.) Outside of on-call rotations, all team members are expected to be reasonably available to respond to emergencies and critical or time-sensitive security incidents. 4.) This role may require frequent interrupted nights and weekends.</p></li><li><p>
The on-call designee will be required to work remotely, during unplanned closures or weather emergencies. The rest of the team is expected to be on call and available to work remotely to address emergency IT issues.</p></li><li><p>
OIT staff are prohibited from taking non-emergency leave during the three-week period at the start of each semester, this includes the week before the start of the Fall and Spring term and the first two weeks of classes for the Fall and Spring term. Requests for support peak during these times and system availability is also critical, which requires all staff members to be working during these times.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Salary Range:</b></p><ul><li><p>
$150,000.00 - $160,000.00 annually.</p></li></ul><p><b><br>
Required Education and Experience:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Bachelor's degree or equivalent.</p></li><li><p>
8 - 10 years of experience.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.</p></li><li><p>
8-10 years of experience in cybersecurity, systems engineering, cloud engineering, DevSecOps, infrastructure engineering, or related disciplines.</p></li><li><p>
Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise security architectures in complex organizations.</p></li><li><p>
Extensive experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.</p></li><li><p>
Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation technologies, including Terraform, OpenTofu, CloudFormation, Bicep, Ansible, Git, CI/CD platforms, and scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.</p></li><li><p>
Experience integrating enterprise platforms through APIs, automation frameworks, orchestration tools, and workflow development.</p></li><li><p>
Experience with security operations, including detection engineering, security automation, and Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) platforms.</p></li><li><p>
Experience designing secure research, regulated, or high-assurance computing environments.</p></li><li><p>
Experience with enterprise security technologies, security engineering practices, and modern cloud-native security controls.</p></li><li><p>
Knowledge of security standards and frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, FERPA, HIPAA, and higher education security practices.</p></li><li><p>
Experience working in higher education or similarly complex, decentralized organizations is preferred.</p></li><li><p>
Excellent technical, analytical, problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills.</p></li><li><p>
Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, GIAC, AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Terraform Associate, or equivalent certifications are preferred.</p></li><li><p>
Must uphold high standards of personal and professional integrity in a position of trust.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Other Duties:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Benefits
</b></p><p>AU offers a competitive benefits package.</p><p></p><p><b>
Other Details</b></p><ul><li><p>
Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.</p></li><li><p>
Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.</p></li><li><p>
Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.</p></li><li><p>
American University is an E-Verify employer.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Current American University Employees</b></p><p>
American University current employees must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.</p><p></p><p><b>
Contact Us</b></p><p>
For more information or assistance with the American University careers site, email theworkline@american.edu.</p><p></p><p><i>
American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual&rsquo;s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively &quot;Protected Bases&quot;) in its programs and activities.</i></p></div><p></p>

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