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Principal Security Technical Architect – Innovation Hub
MicrosoftWashington D.C., District of Columbia, United StatesAlexandria, Virginia, United StatesArlington, Virginia, United StatesAshburn, Virginia, United StatesDulles, Virginia, United States
Onsite
Full-time
0-25
Our network of global Microsoft Innovation Hubs are premium customer-facing facilities built to help enterprise customers solve their business challenges through innovative cross-workload solutions. We accelerate our customers’ digital transformation by capitalizing on the changing needs of our customers and the new business opportunities of tomorrow.
In our Microsoft Innovation Hub located in Washington D.C., we are looking to hire a Principal Technical Architect with Security subject matter expertise, where you will be a trusted customer advisor for the following: Security operations, Threat Intelligence, Cyber Incident Response or Penetration Testing/Red Teaming, Microsoft Security offerings, Zero Trust Principles, Identity and Access Management Control platforms such as Entra, Cloud security and regulatory compliance standards, Endpoint device and application controls such as Intune and frameworks such as CIS, NIST, CSA, CMMC etc.
As the sole security leader in our Hub, you will have the opportunity to shape and drive the security strategy and vision for our clients and partners. You will collaborate with other Architects who specialize in different solution areas, such as Data & AI, Modern Work, Core Infra, and App Innovation.
As a Principal Security Technical Architect onsite in the Hub, you will be working at the forefront of Microsoft innovation, helping customers create and implement a vision and strategy for their digital transformation. You will be an integral part of their transformation journey, challenging their ways of thinking and helping them realize and adopt the benefits of our Cloud. Part of a world-wide community of peers, you’ll have access to the latest software and hardware, and you’ll be given the time and budget to develop as a globally influential technical leader.
This role is Microsoft onsite only in our Microsoft Innovation Hub. By applying to this U.S. based position, relocation does not apply/is not provided for the role.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 6+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience
- OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience
- OR equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of technical experience in ANY combination of the following:
- Security operations, Threat Intelligence, Cyber Incident Response or Penetration Testing/Red Teaming and understanding on the role of AI in advancing cyber defense methodologies.
- Kill-chain model, ATT&CK framework, and modern penetration testing techniques
- Microsoft security solutions (M365 Defender, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel) or, one or more related technologies such as Prisma Cloud, Crowdstrike, Proofpoint, Splunk, or related.
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems
- Regenerative AI and/or related technologies in the field of cybersecurity.
- Major cloud and productivity platforms as well as identity systems and related security concern Cloud security technologies, architectures and concepts such as Zero Trust, cloud security posture management, cloud workload protection, Cloud code security and Cloud infrastructure entitlement management.
- Operating system internals, OS Security migrations and challenges in Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iOS platforms
- Endpoint/Device Management and associated Application management on the endpoint to satisfy foundational Zero Trust Principles
- Experience with the design of a robust Identity and Access Management Control platform including Identity Governance, Automation and advanced capabilities such as privileged access, access reviews and associated functionalities
- Data-driven security and governance aspects including but not limited to data protection, data loss prevention, information lifecycle governance, auditing and eDiscovery as well as managing insider risk at all levels
- Cloud security and regulatory compliance standards and frameworks such as CIS, NIST, CSA, CMMC etc.
Other Requirements:
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
- Customer Contract: This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified via a valid passport
Additional or Preferred Qualifications
- Structured facilitator. Validated customer experience in requirements capture; prioritization; capturing evidence and impact to quantify business value; issue, risk and constraint identification
- Technical breadth. Intermediate level experience across the full range of Microsoft cloud solutions – Azure infrastructure, Azure Developer, Azure data, artificial intelligence, business applications, modern workplace and productivity, security, business applications. Demonstrated experience of solution architectures which span multiple workloads
- Design Thinking. Proven experience of delivering design thinking; ‘ideation’; or similar context analysis / problem framing.
- Technical depth. Experience as a solutions architect, security researcher, incident responder or equivalent in the area of Microsoft’s security toolset or major competitive security technologies. An understanding of the broader Microsoft Cloud technology stack and how it complements the security components. Design of security architectures that are aligned to regulatory and governance models. Advanced industry security certifications such as CISSO, GSE or similar
- Security Stakeholder Management Experience. The candidate should have proven experience in interfacing with and influencing senior technical and business decision-makers, including C-suite executives and especially the CISO. Ability to articulate and present compelling arguments for cloud solution strategies and enterprise architecture decisions, and to navigate complex organizational dynamics.
Technology Specialists IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $129,200 - $248,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $162,000 - $268,900 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until April 7, 2025.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a requestvia the Accommodation request form.
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Principal Security Technical Architect – Innovation Hub
Location
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United StatesAlexandria, Virginia, United StatesArlington, Virginia, United StatesAshburn, Virginia, United StatesDulles, Virginia, United States
Workplace
Onsite
Type
Full-time
Travel Requirements
0-25