Solutions Architect - Microsoft Security

ZipRecruiter; London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Microsoft Solutions Architect specializing in security to design secure infrastructures for enterprise clients. The role involves technical strategy, customer collaboration, and hands-on architectural design, primarily focusing on Microsoft’s security ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Around a decade of hands-on experience with Microsoft technologies.
• Minimum 5 years with Microsoft security and compliance stacks.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of secure infrastructures using Microsoft tools.
• Engage with clients to translate needs into solution designs.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Azure Security Services

Microsoft Sentinel

Entra ID

Purview

Job description

Job Description

Microsoft Solutions Architect - Security

UK-Based | Remote-first with Hybrid Options

Full-Time | Salary: £80,000 - £90,000

We’re looking for a senior-level technical architect with deep expertise in Microsoft’s security ecosystem to help enterprise clients implement secure, scalable, and regulation-ready solutions. This role blends technical strategy, customer-facing collaboration, and hands-on architectural design across cloud and compliance environments.

Your Role

• Lead the end-to-end design of secure infrastructures using tools like Microsoft Defender, Azure security services, Sentinel, Entra ID, and Microsoft’s compliance technologies.
• Work alongside customers to uncover technical and regulatory needs, translating them into effective solution designs.
• Create and deliver technical artefacts such as system blueprints, architecture diagrams, and documentation to guide implementation.
• Act as the technical lead for solution delivery, ensuring alignment with governance standards, risk protocols, and Microsoft’s security frameworks.
• Engage with internal teams and clients during pre-sales discussions, offering demos, solution walkthroughs, and technical validations.
• Stay sharp on emerging threats, compliance regulations, and Microsoft platform updates to keep client environments resilient and future-proof.

What You’ll Bring

• Around a decade of hands-on experience building enterprise-grade solutions using Microsoft technologies.
• Minimum 5 years of direct involvement with Microsoft security and compliance stacks.
• In-depth understanding of M365, Azure, Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, Purview, and governance systems.
• Familiarity with global compliance standards—like GDPR, ISO 27001, or NIST—and how to architect systems that meet them.
• Experience building robust logging, alerting, and security analytics capabilities within enterprise environments.
• Confident communicator with strong documentation and stakeholder engagement skills.

(But Not Essential)

• Industry certifications related to Microsoft security and (e.g. SC-100, AZ-500, SC-300).
• A strong desire to stay ahead of the curve in cybersecurity and cloud architecture trends.