Principal Security Architect – Sentinel, Defender, Purview

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT infrastructure is seeking a Principal Security Architect to enhance their Microsoft Security offerings. The role involves designing and implementing security solutions, ensuring compliance, and engaging with clients and teams to promote security best practices. Candidates should have a strong background in Microsoft Security and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Microsoft Security and related cloud environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead research and development of products and features.
• Design and maintain secure, scalable cloud architectures.
• Develop and enforce security policies to safeguard data and applications.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert certification

Job description

Principal Security Architect – Sentinel, Defender, Purview, Manchester

Client: InfraView - Specialist Cloud & IT Infrastructure Technology Recruitment

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 23.05.2025

Expiry Date: 07.07.2025

Job Description:

Are you a Microsoft Security Advisor, Architect, Technologist, or Evangelist? If so, we have an opportunity to join a growing practice within a multi-million-pound organization, enhancing their Microsoft Security offerings for professional and managed services clients.

This Security Architect will be responsible for setting high technical standards, operational excellence, and innovation, designing, implementing, and governing security solutions that meet industry standards and compliance requirements, ensuring cloud environment security and compliance.

You will represent this domain within the organization, conducting webinars, engaging with clients, training sales and presales teams on new products, and collaborating with post-sales teams to ensure delivery excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead research and development of products and features.
• Participate in previews and collaborate with vendors on testing and feedback.
• Gather and utilize feedback to influence the technology roadmap.
• Provide consultative advice to the business based on expertise.
• Design and maintain secure, scalable cloud architectures.
• Create documentation to standardize solutions, processes, and templates.
• Support cloud delivery practices through technology design and implementation.
• Collaborate with the Product Team on service descriptions and product architecture.
• Develop and enforce security policies to safeguard data and applications.
• Promote a shift-left security mindset in delivery processes.
• Assist in cloud adoption and optimization initiatives.
• Coordinate with Alliance Managers to ensure vendor program success.

Requirements

• Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert certification.
• Deep understanding of Microsoft Security and related cloud environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail.

To apply, click the button or contact Will Martin at InfraView on 020 3950 9977 for more information.

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