Security Cloud Solution Architect

Gateway Search; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Search supports a tech client in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Noida (preferred) seeking a Microsoft Security Cloud Solution Architect to design and implement secure identity and cloud security architectures for enterprise customers.

The role leads architecture discussions, workshops, and transformation programs with heavy travel (75%+), delivering secure cloud initiatives and executive-level guidance across hybrid environments.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering enterprise cloud security transformations.
• Strong consulting and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into secure architectures.
• Certified in Microsoft security/identity technologies is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of Microsoft security and cloud experts.
• Design and implement enterprise-grade Microsoft Security and Identity solutions.
• Engage with customers for architecture workshops, technical consulting, knowledge transfer, and training.
• Build strong customer relationships and ensure deliverables align with objectives and timelines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex security/challenge across hybrid and cloud environments.
• Share best practices and reusable solution assets with the community.
• Maintain certifications and enhance technical expertise.
• Deliver high-quality documentation, presentations, and executive communications.

Skills

Active Directory

Hybrid Identity

Entra Connect

PTA

ADFS

SSO

Passwordless

FIDO2

WHfB

Conditional Access

Zero Trust

RBAC

PIM

Privileged Access

External ID

Identity Governance

PKI

Tools

Azure

Azure AD

Microsoft Entra

Job description

We are hiring for a tech client for Security Cloud Solution Architect.

Location: Bengaluru, Mumbai, or Noida (preferred). Exceptional candidates from other locations across India will also be considered.

Travel Requirement: 75%+ travel, including frequent on-site customer engagements.

Role Overview

As a Microsoft Security Cloud Solution Architect, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor, helping enterprise customers design, implement, and optimize Microsoft Security and Identity solutions. You will lead architecture discussions, deliver secure cloud transformation initiatives, and drive successful customer outcomes through technical excellence and strategic consulting.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a highly skilled team of Microsoft security and cloud experts.
• Design and implement enterprise-grade Microsoft Security and Identity solutions.
• Engage directly with customers to conduct architecture workshops, technical consulting, knowledge transfer, and training sessions.
• Build strong customer relationships and ensure technical deliverables align with project objectives and timelines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges across hybrid and cloud environments.
• Contribute to Microsoft's technical community by sharing best practices, lessons learned, and reusable solution assets.
• Stay current with evolving Microsoft technologies by maintaining relevant certifications and continuously enhancing technical expertise.
• Deliver high-quality technical documentation, presentations, and executive-level communications.

Required Technical Expertise

Identity & Hybrid Infrastructure

• Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• Hybrid Identity architecture
• Microsoft Entra Connect Sync & Cloud Sync
• Pass-through Authentication (PTA)

Identity Federation & Authentication

• Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)
• Single Sign-On (SSO) and Seamless SSO
• Passwordless Authentication
• FIDO2
• Windows Hello for Business (WHfB)
• Conditional Access Policies

Identity Security & Zero Trust

• Zero Trust architecture and implementation
• Microsoft Entra Identity Protection
• Risk-based Conditional Access policies
• Identity threat mitigation (Pass-the-Hash, Pass-the-Ticket, Golden Ticket, Credential Theft, Ransomware)
• Securing Privileged Access (SPA)
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

Identity Governance & Privileged Access

• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
• Identity Governance
• Entitlement Management
• Access Reviews
• Permissions Management

External Identity & Application Security

• Microsoft Entra External ID (B2B & B2C)
• Enterprise Applications
• Application Registrations
• Consent Frameworks
• Translate business requirements into secure, scalable technical architectures
• Drive design-led implementation planning and governance
• Develop solution roadmaps aligned with customer business and security objectives

Preferred Skills

• Strong customer-facing consulting and stakeholder management experience.
• Excellent presentation, documentation, and communication skills.
• Experience delivering enterprise cloud security transformations.
• Microsoft Security and Azure certifications are highly desirable.