Cloud Security Architect

We are seeking a highly experienced Cloud Security Architect to lead Microsoft security and AI security engagements across enterprise environments. This client-facing consulting role focuses on assessing and strengthening security posture across Microsoft 365, Copilot, and Azure environments while ensuring compliance, governance, and AI workload protection.

If you are a bilingual Cloud Security Architect with strong Microsoft Security, AI protection, and governance expertise, we invite you to apply and support enterprise clients in securing their cloud and AI transformation journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Meet with Microsoft Customer Success clients to review their current security posture across M365, Copilot, and Azure
• Conduct security readiness assessments and gap analysis
• Evaluate M365 and Azure Secure Score and define remediation roadmaps
• Architect secure AI integrations using Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Purview
• Implement Zero Trust principles including MFA, least privilege access, PIM, and Conditional Access
• Define data boundaries, classify sensitive data, and implement DLP and insider risk management policies
• Monitor AI environments for threats and conduct proactive threat hunting using Microsoft Sentinel and Defender for Cloud
• Manage Microsoft 365 Copilot governance including publishing agents and monitoring AI service health and analytics

Core Technical Expertise

Microsoft Identity & Access Management

• Microsoft Entra ID (AAD, B2B, B2C, RBAC, PIM, Conditional Access, JIT, Zero Trust) JD-Cloud Security Architect

Threat Protection & XDR

• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (EDR, AIR)
• Microsoft Defender for Office 365
• Microsoft Defender for Identity
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Defender Threat Intelligence JD-Cloud Security Architect

Compliance & Data Governance

• Microsoft Purview (Information Protection, DLP, eDiscovery, Records Management, Customer Key, Audit) JD-Cloud Security Architect
• Insider Risk Management
• Microsoft Priva JD-Cloud Security Architect

SOC & Monitoring

• Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR)
• Incident response & proactive threat hunting

Required Qualification

510 years of overall technology consulting experience JD-Cloud Security Architect

5+ years of Microsoft 365 Security & Azure Security experience JD-Cloud Security Architect

2+ years of experience implementing security controls for Microsoft Copilot JD-Cloud Security Architect

3+ years implementing Microsoft Purview and Defender Suite solutions JD-Cloud Security Architect

Strong client-facing presentation and communication skills JD-Cloud Security Architect

Deep knowledge of security frameworks:

• ISO 27001
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• CIS Controls

Duration: 12 Months extendable based on performance and business requirements