Cloud Security Architect: AI & Zero Trust Leader

Invoke; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Invoke seeks a Cloud Solution Architect to guide customers from security strategy through implementation across cloud, hybrid, and AI environments. You will partner with business and IT leaders to assess security posture, shape roadmaps, and define policies aligned to Zero Trust, NIST, and CIS.

In delivery, you’ll design and deploy Defender XDR, Sentinel, Purview, and Agent 365 integrations, extending Entra and Purview controls to AI agents.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT consulting or professional services.
• 2+ years as Architect/Consultant for Microsoft Security solutions.
• Experience advising executives on security strategy and roadmaps.
• Knowledge of AI security risks and Microsoft Agent 365 features.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer-facing engagements on large security projects.
• Design and deploy Defender XDR, Sentinel, and cloud security controls.
• Advise on Zero Trust, NIST, CIS alignment.
• Guide adoption of security technologies with change management.
• Deliver governance and programmatic security improvements.

Skills

Executive communication

Security strategy

Threat modeling

Cloud security

Architectural design

Tools

Defender XDR

Microsoft Sentinel

Azure Defender

Microsoft Purview

PowerShell

KQL

Microsoft Entra

Job description

Invoke seeks a Cloud Solution Architect to guide customers from security strategy through implementation across cloud, hybrid, and AI environments. You will partner with business and IT leaders to assess security posture, shape roadmaps, and define policies aligned to Zero Trust, NIST, and CIS.

In delivery, you’ll design and deploy Defender XDR, Sentinel, Purview, and Agent 365 integrations, extending Entra and Purview controls to AI agents.