Security Architect

Microsoft Security Architect -JD

Location: Bangalore

Department: Security Practice

Reporting To: Head of Security Practice

Job Summary

We are seeking a Microsoft Security Architect to lead the design and governance of enterprise security solutions based on Microsofts security technologies. The role will involve defining architecture standards, solution blueprints, and working closely with both pre-sales and delivery teams to ensure secure and scalable implementations of Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Entra, Intune, Purview, and Priva. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent customer engagement experience, and a strategic mindset to drive cybersecurity transformations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and own end-to-end Microsoft security architecture for enterprise and MSSP environments.
• Provide technical leadership and architecture governance across security projects and managed services.
• Develop scalable architecture patterns and blueprints using Microsoft Defender suite, Entra, Sentinel, and Intune.
• Define and review HLDs, LLDs, and security solution artifacts.
• Guide implementation teams and ensure solution delivery adheres to architecture standards.
• Support pre-sales teams with architecture design, SOWs, and technical proposal inputs.
• Assess client environments, identify gaps, and propose architecture roadmaps.
• Align security solutions to compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, RBI, GDPR.
• Participate in client architecture boards, technical governance, and project planning sessions.
• Continuously update reference architectures to incorporate evolving threat landscape and Microsoft updates.

Required Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with 4+ years in architecture or principal consultant roles.
• Strong hands-on experience designing with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra, and Intune.
• In-depth understanding of Zero Trust architecture, hybrid environments, and Microsoft’s security stack.
• Ability to lead technical workshops, architecture reviews, and strategy sessions with enterprise customers.
• Proficiency in developing security architecture diagrams, KQL queries, and logic apps.
• Familiarity with cloud security, identity governance, data protection, and threat detection techniques.
• Experience with architecture governance, audits, and design assurance practices.

Preferred Certifications

• SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect (highly recommended)
• SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
• AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer Associate
• SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
• TOGAF, CISSP, CISM (preferred but optional)