• We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Security Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) to drive customer transformation on the Azure and Microsoft 365 Platform. This is a customer-facing role, owning the overall technical relationship and strategy between the customer and Microsoft.
• You will own security, data security or identity customer engagements, including architecture, technical readiness, implementation, and optimization in production. Therefore, you will deliver pro-active support delivery services through the customer’s unified contract.
• The ideal candidate will have experience in customer-facing roles driving cybersecurity initiatives and leading in-depth technical security discussions OR experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC). The ideal candidate will be comfortable having security discussions with customer decision makers such as CISOs, Enterprise Security Architects, Enterprise Architects, IT and Security Management, and Developers to drive Security as an enabler for cloud workloads in Azure and Microsoft 365.

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Significant technical experience in Azure Security and understanding of architectures at enterprise-scale, security hands-on experience
• Good understanding of the overall Cybersecurity Market and the competitive landscape
• Understanding of the current Threat Landscape and current attack vectors (State of Cybersecurity)
• In-depth knowledge/ Subject Matter Expertise in one or more of the following solutions
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Defender for Cloud
• Security Copilot
• Defender CSPM
• Defender for Containers
• Customer focused mindset enjoying the work with customers (internal or external) as a trusted technical advisor aiming for realizing the value for the customer.
• English skills required, German skills are an advantage.

In line with our Flexible Work approach, for roles at Microsoft Germany, we recommend spending at least two days per week in the office or at the customer site

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.