Responsibilities
As a Partner Solution Architect (PSA) - Security, you will serve as the deep technical subject matter expert for assigned strategic partners and own the partner technical strategy for the Microsoft Security solution area. Your responsibilities include:
Partner Security Solution Development & Innovation
- Lead the development and activation of new security solutions and managed security services built on Microsoft Security technologies.
- Guide partners in designing scalable, secure, and differentiated offerings that address evolving cyber threats and customer security requirements.
Technical Leadership & Architecture Guidance
- Conduct security architecture reviews, workshops, and technical design sessions with partners.
- Provide architectural guidance and best practices for identity security, threat protection, cloud security, data security, governance, and compliance.
Security Transformation & Sales Acceleration
- Support strategic customer opportunities by helping partners position and architect Microsoft Security solutions.
- Resolve complex technical blockers and contribute to partner-led transformational security engagements that drive customer adoption and consumption.
Partner Capability Development
- Deliver technical training, security bootcamps, and innovation workshops to increase partner technical expertise and delivery capabilities.
- Enable partners to develop repeatable deployment methodologies and operational best practices.
Strategic Partnership & Executive Engagement
- Build trusted relationships with partner executives, security leaders, and technical decision makers.
- Influence partner technology roadmaps and drive alignment with Microsoft Security priorities and go-to-market strategies.
Security Practice Growth
- Help partners strengthen their security consulting and managed security practices.
- Guide partners in adopting modern Security Operations Center (SOC) models, incident response frameworks, and Zero Trust security architectures.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Business, or a related field, and 4+ years of experience in cloud technologies, cybersecurity, solution architecture, consulting, or related technical roles; OR equivalent experience.
- 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, solution architecture, technical consulting, or partner-facing technical roles.
- Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise security solutions across cloud and hybrid environments.
- Experience conducting architecture workshops, proof of concepts, technical assessments, and security solution design engagements.
- Knowledge of security governance, identity management, risk management, compliance, data protection, and incident response best practices.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage both technical and business audiences.
- Experience working with partners, systems integrators, managed security service providers, or enterprise customers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Security solutions, including:
- Microsoft Defender XDR
- Microsoft Sentinel
- Microsoft Entra
- Microsoft Purview
- Microsoft Intune
- Azure Security Services
- Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, SC-100, SC-200, AZ-500, or equivalent.
- Experience with Security Operations Center (SOC) modernization and managed security services.
- Experience leading large-scale cloud security transformation projects.
- Knowledge of AI-driven security operations, security automation, and emerging cybersecurity technologies.
- Experience working across regional or global partner ecosystems.
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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 requesting accommodations.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience) and 4+ years of relevant experience
- 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, solution architecture, technical consulting, or partner-facing technical roles
- Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise security solutions across cloud and hybrid environments
- Experience conducting architecture workshops, proof of concepts, technical assessments, and security solution design engagements
- Knowledge of security governance, identity management, risk management, compliance, data protection, and incident response best practices
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills to engage technical and business audiences
- Experience working with partners, systems integrators, managed security service providers, or enterprise customers
- Understanding of Microsoft Security solutions (Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Intune, Azure Security Services)
- Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, SC-100, SC-200, AZ-500, or equivalent
- Experience with SOC modernization and managed security services
- Experience leading large-scale cloud security transformation projects
- Knowledge of AI-driven security operations, security automation, and emerging cybersecurity technologies
- Experience working across regional or global partner ecosystems
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