Azure Cloud Security Architect

Are you ready to tackle some of the biggest challenges in cybersecurity? Distinctive experiences. Limitless learning. Ambitious growth. At Avanade, cybersecurity architects are tactically inclined to deliver innovative solutions, risk-takers, and challengers of the status quo. If you love the idea of helping some of the world's biggest companies solve complex Cloud Security business challenges, this might be the perfect opportunity for you.  

Come join us

At Avanade, our cybersecurity consultants are innovators, risk-takers, and disruptors of the status quo. If you're an experienced Microsoft Azure Security Architect with a track record of addressing and delivering Azure and M365 security solutions, and you excel at aligning business needs with technical strategies, we invite you to apply. Join us in driving customer success while safeguarding their data and become a vital part of our forward-thinking team.

Together we do what matters.

What you'll do

Lead and manage projects, providing tactical and operational support for complex security solutions involving Azure, Purview for data protection and Microsoft 365 security capabilities.

Create and implement work plans for assigned projects, ensuring the alignment of security requirements with business objectives for Azure and M365 security initiatives.

Lead the design and delivery of security architectures for projects, addressing both IT and business requirements, while ensuring compliance with data security regulations through Microsoft Purview.

Develop strong client relationships, contributing to the overall success of projects and supporting sales outcomes by showcasing advanced security capabilities.

Work independently with minimal oversight, validating your work efforts against strategic and operational security goals.

Oversee the development lifecycle, ensuring the team builds specialized skills as needed, and enforce the use of quality tools and processes throughout the project.

Serve as a Delivery Lead/Technical Architect for security-focused projects, ensuring the integration of Azure and M365 security measures.

Design and implement comprehensive security solutions that address both cloud infrastructure and data security needs, with a particular focus on Azure and Microsoft 365 environments.

Skills and experiences

Extensive hands-on experience in designing and implementing Cloud Security Controls and Cloud Network Controls, with a specific focus on Microsoft 365 and azure environments.

Expertise in managing and governing cloud security controls (across all service models) within public and hybrid cloud architectures, particularly with Azure and leveraging M365 solutions.

Proficient in Microsoft Security Solutions, including Microsoft Defender Suite, Purview, M365 Security, SASE and securing Azure environment.

Deep understanding and hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview for data security and governance.

Experience with security incident, and event management capabilities within Azure and its integration with Microsoft suite of products (for instance - Dynamics 365).

Solid understanding of Azure networking (Firewall, WAF, NSG, Network Virtual Appliances) and Azure Security best practices, including security baselines and landing zone implementation.

Knowledge of Cloud Adoption Framework and its application to secure Azure environments.

Proficiency with Microsoft Endpoint Manager.

About you

Tactical mindset to solve a business problem

Consultative, collaborative, relationship builder

Resilient, adaptable, flexible

Intellectually curious and passionate about tech

Convincing storyteller and engaging content creator

Enjoy your Career

Some of the best things about working at Avanade

Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)

Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally

Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth.

Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you.

Find out more about some of our benefits here

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A great place to work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and our communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, but to also lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity here [2] Inclusion & Diversity

Create a future for our people that focuses on

• Expanding your thinking - Experimenting courageously - Learning and pivoting

Inspire greatness in our people by

• Empowering every voice - Encouraging boldness - Celebrating progress

Accelerate the impact of our people by

• Amazing the client - Prioritizing what matters - Acting as one

Learn more

To learn more about the types of projects our Security team works on check out this client story:

[3] EDF Client Story | Avanade UK

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We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Avanade believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants, or job seekers because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protect group status as defined by law.