Lead Security Architect (with Presales)

Avanade; Kuala Lumpur; Sur place; MYR 240 000 - 360 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Avanade is seeking a senior security architect to lead the architecture of Microsoft security solutions for large enterprises in Kuala Lumpur. You will shape Defender and identity designs, guide implementation, and align architecture with security requirements and delivery outcomes.

You will work with stakeholders to drive Defender XDR, Entra ID, MFA, and IAM initiatives, ensuring secure by design across complex environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity architecture.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Defender XDR/Endpoint/Cloud Apps.
• Expert knowledge of Entra ID, MFA, Conditional Access, RBAC and PIM.

Responsabilités

• Lead discovery and architecture activities across Defender XDR, Defender for Endpoint, Entra ID, and Defender for Cloud Apps.
• Assess endpoint security configurations, identity controls, user synchronization, MFA, Conditional Access, and integration dependencies.
• Define Defender for Endpoint architecture and guide implementation.

Connaissances

Cybersecurity architecture

Microsoft Defender XDR

Defender for Endpoint

Defender for Cloud Apps

Microsoft Entra ID

Active Directory integration

Identity synchronization

MFA

Conditional Access

RBAC

Privileged Identity Management

Architecture workshops

Description du poste

Join Avanade’s Security Practice to lead the architecture of integrated Microsoft security solutions for large enterprise environments. You will shape Defender and identity designs, guide implementation, manage technical stakeholders, and maintain alignment between approved architecture, security requirements, platform dependencies, and delivery outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead discovery and architecture activities across Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.
• Assess endpoint security configurations, identity controls, user synchronization, MFA, Conditional Access, application connectors, policy requirements, and integration dependencies.
• Define Defender for Endpoint architecture cov...

Job description

Join Avanade’s Security Practice to lead the architecture of integrated Microsoft security solutions for large enterprise environments. You will shape Defender and identity designs, guide implementation, manage technical stakeholders, and maintain alignment between approved architecture, security requirements, platform dependencies, and delivery outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead discovery and architecture activities across Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.
• Assess endpoint security configurations, identity controls, user synchronization, MFA, Conditional Access, application connectors, policy requirements, and integration dependencies.
• Define Defender for Endpoint architecture cov...

Qualifications

Skill and experiences

• Min 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity architecture, Microsoft security consulting, enterprise security delivery, or related technology roles.
• Strong architecture experience with Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory integration, identity synchronization, MFA, Conditional Access, RBAC, and Privileged Identity Management.
• Able to lead architecture workshops and explain security decisions, risks, prerequisites, and implementation guidance to technical and senior stakeholders
• Strong ownership of design quality and scope boundaries

Qualifications

Skill and experiences

• Min 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity architecture, Microsoft security consulting, enterprise security delivery, or related technology roles.
• Strong architecture experience with Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory integration, identity synchronization, MFA, Conditional Access, RBAC, and Privileged Identity Management.
• Able to lead architecture workshops and explain security decisions, risks, prerequisites, and implementation guidance to technical and senior stakeholders
• Strong ownership of design quality and scope boundaries
• Experience designing EDR baselines, antivirus policies, ASR rules, endpoint onboarding, security-policy depl...

Additional Information

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Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

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Additional Information

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

Avanade is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Please read Avanade's Hiring and Privacy Statement…

About Avanade

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 communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to 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!

Create a future for our people that focuses on

• Expanding your thinking
• Experimenting courageously …

About Avanade

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 communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to 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!

Create a future for our people that focuses on

• Expanding your thinking
• Experimenting courageously …

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Information Technology Services 51-100 employees

Avanade is the leading provider of innovative digital and cloud services, business solutions and design-led experiences delivered through the power of people and the Microsoft ecosystem. Our professionals bring bold, fresh thinking combined with technology, business and industry expertise to help fuel transformation and growth for our clients and their customers. Avanade has 30,000 digitally connected people across 24 countries, bringing clients the best thinking through a collaborative culture that honors diversity and reflects the communities in which we operate. Majority owned by Accenture, Avanade was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation.

Avanade is the leading provider of innovative digital and cloud services, business solutions and design-led experiences delivered through the power of people and the Microsoft ecosystem. Our professionals bring bold, fresh thinking combined with technology, business and industry expertise to help fuel transformation and growth for our clients and their customers. Avanade has 30,000 digitally connected people across 24 countries, bringing clients the best thinking through a collaborative culture that honors diversity and reflects the communities in which we operate. Majority owned by Accenture, Avanade was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation.

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