Cloud Solution Architect - Security

Penta Consulting; Sweden; On-site; SEK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Penta Consulting is looking for a Cloud Solution Architect focused on secure Azure implementations and identity management. You will lead design, deployment, and governance of cloud solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet customer objectives.

The role emphasizes threat protection, data governance, and strong communication skills to drive security-minded transformation across diverse client environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect focusing on secure cloud solutions.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure security services and identity management.
• Experience with Entra ID, Active Directory, and Privileged Access Management.
• Hands-on experience with Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for CloudApps.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview for data governance and protection.
• Solid understanding of cloud network security principles and best practices.
• Experience with cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement secure cloud solutions on Azure.
• Design and enforce IAM strategies using Entra ID and AD Security.
• Lead deployment of Defender suites to enhance threat protection.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to align cloud security with policies.
• Manage Privileged Access Workstations to protect assets.
• Promote Azure Network Security best practices (NSGs, firewalls).
• Integrate Purview for governance and compliance.
• Provide leadership in Azure Security Center and Sentinel.
• Conduct risk assessments and security reviews for cloud apps.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

Azure Security

Entra ID & AD

Defender Suite

Purview Governance

Cloud Network Security

Cybersecurity Frameworks

Stakeholder Mgmt

Security Leadership

Job description

• We are seeking a highly skilled and security-focused Cloud Solution Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of secure cloud solutions across Microsoft Azure. This role will focus on identity, access management, and cybersecurity, ensuring robust protection of enterprise assets and compliance with industry standards.

Job Overview:

• Focused on delivering proactive services such as education workshops, delivering assessments and providing expert guidance
• Join a highly motivated team of leading industry experts
• Preview new technology before others in the industry and learn how to make the best from it
• Visit customers to train them and share industry and development expertise
• Be part of a thriving developer community that's constantly looking for ways to improve our customers’ experience, software development goals and use of technology.
• Build strong customer relationships and ensure deliveries align with customer projects and milestones.
• Gain access to expertise and support from Microsoft’s consulting practice and product groups
• Continually learn and grow professionally
• Analyze problems
• Maintain, extend accreditations and certifications, assist in developing best practices for key technologies and products to support technical team readiness
• Demonstrate strong communication skills; ability to develop strategic ongoing customer relationships, gain trust and respect for Microsoft Premier.
• Engineers must also possess strong technical writing, presentation and training skills
• Fluent English oral and written communication
• Customer facing role, you will partner with different teams to provide high quality work understanding customer objectives and creatively overcome their greatest challenges.
• Passion for new innovative technology and drive customer transformation
• Ability to travel domestically and work with different cultures and customers.
• Ability to communicate with a variety of different audiences and strong presentation skills
• Demonstrate effective balance between business and technical acumen
• Ability to effectively recognize and adapt to change
• Ability to handle customer critical issues and work in difficult situations
• Ability to evaluate end-user business requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and then develop and implement the appropriate technical solutions

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement secure cloud solutions leveraging Microsoft Azure technologies.
• Design and enforce identity and access management strategies using Entra ID and Active Directory Security.
• Lead the deployment and configuration of Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoint, and Defender for CloudApps to enhance threat protection and response capabilities.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to align cloud security architecture with enterprise policies and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and manage Privileged Access Workstation (PAW) environments to protect high-value assets.
• Drive adoption of Azure Network Security best practices including NSGs, firewalls, and private endpoints.
• Integrate Microsoft Purview for data governance, compliance, and information protection.
• Provide technical leadership in Azure Security Center, Microsoft Sentinel, and other monitoring tools.
• Conduct risk assessments, threat modeling, and security reviews for cloud-based applications and services.
• Support incident response and forensic investigations in cloud environments.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams on secure cloud development practices.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or Security Architect in enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, especially in security and identity services.
• Strong knowledge of Entra ID, Active Directory, and Privileged Access Management.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender suite (Cloud, Endpoint, CloudApps).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview and data protection strategies.
• Solid understanding of network security principles in cloud environments.
• Experience with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
• Ability to translate business requirements into secure technical solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• Certifications in security (CISSP, CISM, etc.)