Principal Security Architect Job at Microsoft Corporation (Reston)

Principal Security Architect

As a Security Architect, your role involves designing, reviewing, and enhancing ...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

164000.00 - 290000.00 USD / Year

Ethos

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

7+ years of experience in Information Security with at least 2 years as a Security Architect
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field, or an additional 3 years of pertinent work involvement preferred
Strong knowledge of prevalent security architectures, frameworks, standards and emerging threats along with strategies and technologies for defense
Deep understanding of network protocols, operating systems, databases, applied cryptography, least privilege, zero trust principles, identity & access management, and other core information security concepts
Expertise in cloud computing and its associated best security practices encompassing applications, infrastructure, storage, platforms, and data security
Ability to conduct threat modeling and risk assessments
Ability to come into our San Francisco, CA office once a week

Job Responsibility

Conduct Threat Modeling & Architectural Assessments to cover all Information Security domains to ensure Security by Design
Assess technologies and solutions to develop and enrich security capabilities
Identify security gaps and communicate associated business risks to relevant stakeholders
Craft solutions that harmonize business needs with security and compliance requirements
Verify the effectiveness of security controls in mitigating identified risks
Assist engineering projects across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and collaborate to prioritize product security elements effectively
Apply expertise in information security and application development to instigate organizational shifts aimed at managing and resolving security weaknesses and vulnerabilities
Contribute to the creation of security policies, standards, and guidelines
Devise and implement frameworks for data classification, retention, and disposal to ensure alignment with data privacy regulations
Spearhead initiatives for data security awareness and training

Fulltime

Principal Security Architect - Windows Server

The Windows Server Security Architect (L66) defines and drives security architec...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

139900.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Job Responsibility

Own end-to-end security architecture for core Windows Server components (e.g., boot and firmware trust, kernel and virtualization security, identity and access, networking, storage, management plane), balancing security, reliability, performance, and compatibility
Partner with engineering teams to shape designs early (architecture “shift left”), secure appropriate resourcing, identify design risks, and unblock delivery with pragmatic, secure solutions
Develop and maintain reference architectures, security design patterns, and guardrails for Windows Server features and services used in on-premises and hybrid environments
Lead threat modeling and security reviews for new and existing capabilities
drive mitigations for high-severity threats and systemic classes of vulnerabilities
Define security requirements and non-functional constraints (e.g., secure defaults, hardening baselines, cryptographic standards, key management, auditability, logging, and telemetry) and ensure they are translated into engineering deliverables
Act as a technical leader during security incidents: assess impact, guide containment and remediation, and drive post-incident architectural improvements
Collaborate with product management, customer support, and field teams to understand real-world attack patterns and operational constraints
incorporate learnings into architecture
Represent Windows Server security architecture in cross-team reviews and executive/partner communications

Fulltime

Principal Security Solutions Architect

We are seeking a highly experienced and commercially driven Senior Pre-Sales Sol...

Location

United Arab Emirates , Dubai

Salary:

Not provided

NTT DATA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum 12+ years of experience in IT, with a strong focus on cybersecurity and network security pre-sales
Proven experience in the UAE market, with strong understanding of local customer landscape (mandatory)
Demonstrated success in pre-sales, solution architecture, and large enterprise deal cycles
Experience managing complex RFPs and multi-vendor environments
Exposure to industries such as government, enterprise, BFSI, or telecom is preferred
Experience working in target-driven, incentive-based environment

Job Responsibility

Lead pre-sales engagements across cybersecurity and network security portfolios, driving technical strategy and customer outcomes
Own and deliver high-quality RFP, RFI, and RFQ responses, ensuring competitive and compliant submissions
Design and architect end-to-end security solutions across network, cloud, endpoint, identity, and SOC domains
Partner closely with sales teams to build pipeline, support deal strategy, and contribute to revenue growth
Conduct customer presentations, workshops, and technical deep-dive sessions
Lead Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and deliver product demonstrations to showcase solution value
Align technical solutions with customer business objectives, regulatory requirements, and UAE-specific compliance standards
Collaborate with vendors and technology partners to design best-fit solutions
Provide input into proposals, including solution sizing, Bill of Materials (BOM), and pricing alignment
Stay up to date with cybersecurity threats, emerging technologies, and market trends

Fulltime

Principal Security Services Architect

The Principal Security Services Architect at NTT DATA is responsible for designi...

Location

Singapore , Singapore

Salary:

Not provided

NTT DATA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Extensive experience in designing and implementing security managed services solutions for large enterprises
Deep knowledge of Managed Services delivery models, including cloud and distributed environments
Strong experience with security platforms and services such as network security, cloud security, endpoint security, IAM, and DATA protection
Proficiency in costing models and working closely with sales and finance teams
Experience crafting large, multi-year contracts and creating compelling value propositions
Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex ideas to all stakeholders, including C-suite executives
Proven ability to lead workshops, present solutions, and achieve client buy-in
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team and contribute individually within a matrixed organization
Passion for staying current with industry trends and best practices in security and managed services
A bachelor’s degree in information technology, Information Systems, or a related field

Job Responsibility

Designing and delivering innovative, secure, multi-year Managed Services solutions across security technology domains
Working closely with clients and sales and delivery teams to create cutting-edge solutions that drive digital transformation
Integrating technology and service design to develop competitive and commercially viable security managed service offerings
Leading the design of solutions, validating new designs and features, and ensuring they align with client requirements and organizational standards
Mapping client requirements, creating detailed service elements, and developing comprehensive solutions that encompass cloud services, technology architectures, and leading practice frameworks like SIAM and ITSM
Engaging with clients, facilitating workshops, analyzing current architectures, identifying opportunities for improvement, and presenting compelling value propositions
Providing coaching and mentorship, offering expertise to internal teams to ensure successful delivery
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of emerging trends in technology and security, sharing this with stakeholders
Crafting cost models
Managing vendor relationships

Fulltime

Principal AI Security Enterprise Architect

The Principal AI Security Enterprise Architect at NTT DATA is a pivotal role res...

Location

Luxembourg , Diekirch

Salary:

Not provided

NTT DATA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology or Engineering or Computer Science or related field
Certification and expert knowledge of Enterprise Architecture methodologies (such as, TOGAF, Zachman, SOA)
Certification and expert knowledge of IT Service Management methodologies (ITIL, COBIT, etc.)
Extended experience in a consulting and IT role within a large scale (preferably multi-national) technology services environment
Extended experience in IT operations
Extended experience in a wide variety of Enterprise Application and Process, IT Services in Networking, Data Center, Communications, Security, End-User Computing and digital Business Solutions
Extended client engagement and consulting experience
Extended experience in integrating the solution for the project with the business domain, enterprise concerns, industry standards, established patterns, and best practices
Extended business development and pre-sales experience
Extended experience of the IT industry environment and business needs

Job Responsibility

Leads the design of large and complex managed service solutions by driving services teams
Works closely with the sales team to participate in and proactively drive the presales process with clients
Shares responsibility for win strategy, is responsible for translating clients' business strategy and desired business outcomes into an IT strategy/roadmap
Leads large complex solution design with clients
Integrates services, processes, applications, DATA, technology through a design process across multiple domains, delivery units, or geography
Contribute to the knowledge base of the organization's development and services by sharing best practices
Uses understanding of the client's business, industry practices, and breadth of knowledge on the full solution portfolio
Develops business case and end-to-end roadmap to optimize IT Operations and Measured Business Value
Interprets, influences, and develops IT strategies
Defines architectural principles and applies them to influence architectural outcomes

Fulltime

Principal AI Architect and Security Strategist

Security represents the most critical priorities for our customers in a world aw...

Location

United States , Multiple Locations

Salary:

163000.00 - 296400.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
This position will be required to pass the Microsoft background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Job Responsibility

Define the technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for AI-native security incubation initiatives
align stakeholders across Security Copilot, Defender, Sentinel, Entra, Purview, Azure AI and other groups to deliver cohesive customer value, acting as a diplomat to negotiate priorities and trade-offs among partner teams
Lead 0→1 incubation R&D through MVP and private preview, then drive 1→N platformization and scale to General Availability (GA)
make principled trade-offs across quality, latency, reliability, cost, and safety when delivering solutions
Provide hands-on technical leadership – prototype in code, review designs and Pull Requests (PRs), define APIs/data contracts, build well-architected systems, and establish evaluation frameworks to de-risk complex AI systems
Set strategy for AI-first security experiences and platform components – determine where to use Large Language Models (LLMs) versus classical Machine Learning, design retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, implement grounding and model routing/fallbacks, and establish safety guardrails to meet customer outcomes and Service Level Objectives (SLOs)
Ensure a security-centric and Responsible AI approach – design privacy and security guardrails from day one, coordinate security/privacy reviews, abuse prevention, compliance checks, and incident readiness as integral parts of the development process
Lead virtual teams (v-teams) and mentor others to cultivate a high-velocity, high-quality engineering culture
Engage directly with enterprise customers and field teams to co-design solutions and drive adoption, and communicate program status and strategy to executives through compelling, hands-on demonstrations

Fulltime

Principal Global Solution Architect - Security

With more than 45,000 employees and partners worldwide, the Customer Experience ...

Location

United States , Multiple Locations

Salary:

130900.00 - 251900.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 7+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship
5+ years of success in delivering complex technical security and compliance deployment projects, architecture, design, implementation, and/or support of highly distributed infrastructure and applications
Deep-dive experience and knowledge across cloud security computing domains and hands-on experience in Microsoft Security – Security information and event management (SIEM) & Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Data Security, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, and Identity with expertise in one or more of the following products: Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Purview (MIP, DLP, IRM)
Microsoft Defender
Defender for Endpoint (MDE)
Defender for Office (MDO)
Defender for Identity (MDI)
Defender for Cloud (MDC)

Job Responsibility

Help customers create their security plan and strategy to transform their security practices to a more modern and cloud-native approach, using Microsoft security solutions
Proposes viable solutions based on specific MS security products, demonstrates complex concepts, and proves the capability of those solutions through design collaboration sessions with the customers
Apply technical knowledge of security architecture and solutions to meet business and information technology requirements and resolve identified technical blockers
Supports customer projects as a subject matter expert in a specific Microsoft Security solution
Gather customer insights (e.g., feedback around technical preferences, environments, business needs) and leverages these insights and existing plans to map solutions with customer business outcomes
Identifies technical blockers to accelerate consumption and deployment

Fulltime

Principal Software Engineer - Security Architect

The Cloud & AI organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions t...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

163000.00 - 296400.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
Microsoft Cloud Background Check

Job Responsibility

Partner with engineering teams to understand and improve the security posture of many systems related to Identity
Collaborate with teams to bring to fruition cross-company security initiatives
Assist engineering teams in resolving difficult technical problems
Provide vision and thought leadership for state-of-the-art security of the Microsoft estate
When needed, engage hands-on with the building, operations and security of services, systems and applications
Embody our culture and values

Fulltime

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