Cyber - Microsoft Security Solution Architect - Manager - Consulting

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Flexible environment

Travel opportunities

Job summary

EY is launching a next-generation Microsoft Enterprise Platform capability within our National Consulting Microsoft Cybersecurity practice. This role focuses on shaping opportunities, architecting security solutions, and leading delivery across AI, Security, and Cloud domains.

As a Microsoft Security Solutions Architect Manager, you will drive solution design, deal execution, and client-centric innovation while partnering across sales, architecture, and delivery teams to ensure successful

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud, AI, or enterprise technology.
• Experience with the Microsoft ecosystem including Azure, Microsoft 365, Security, AI, or Dynamics.
• Experience in sales (pre-sales, proposals, solutioning) and delivery (program leadership).
• Experience supporting solutioning, proposals, or pre-sales activities within complex Microsoft environments.
• Strong client-facing consulting experience with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Shaping client opportunities and architecting Microsoft-based security solutions.
• Leading solution design, deal execution, and pre-sales strategy.
• Delivering enterprise-grade security projects across AI, Security, and Cloud domains.
• Mentoring teams and leading delivery on Microsoft Enterprise Platform engagements.
• Supporting end-to-end platform solutions across Azure, Microsoft 365, Defender, Purview, and related technologies.

Skills

Microsoft Security

Security Architecture

Pre-sales

Delivery leadership

Client facing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

Defender

Sentinel

Purview

Copilot

Entra ID

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Cyber - Microsoft Security Solution Architect - Manager - Consulting

Location: Seattle

Other locations: Anywhere in Country

Location: Anywhere in Country

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The Opportunity

In a rapidly evolving technology and cybersecurity landscape, clients across all industries look to EY for trusted solutions to address increasingly complex risks, threats, and transformation initiatives.

EY is launching a next-generation Microsoft Enterprise Platformcapability within our National Consulting Microsoft Cybersecurity practice. This capability is part of EY’sstrategic Microsoft partnership and broader value creation initiative, focused on delivering large-scale, enterprise transformation programs across functions such asfinance transformation, supply chain, and digital business solutions.

We are hiring multiple Managers to help build, scale, and deliver this capability across AI, Security, and Cloud domains.

As part of this team, you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering enterprise-grade Microsoft security solutions. You will contribute as a:

• Microsoft Security Solutions Architect, leading solutioning, deal shaping, and pre-sales strategy

Your Key Responsibilities

Responsible for shaping client opportunities, architecting Microsoft-based security solutions, and supporting go-to-market strategy. These leaders focus onsolution design, deal execution, and client-centric innovation, as well as delivering security projects, particularly for large-scale Microsoft platform opportunities.

Shared Responsibilities

• Lead delivery or solutioning ofMicrosoft Enterprise Platform engagements across AI, Security, and Cloud
• Design and implemententerprise-scale Microsoft security solutions aligned to business outcomes
• Act as a team leader, presales subject matter expert, and delivery lead for stakeholders acrosssecurity, identity, data, and cloud architecture
• Collaborate across sales, architecture, and delivery teams to drive successful client outcomes
• Support the growth and scaling of EY’sMicrosoft Enterprise Platform capability

Solution Architect Responsibilities and Support

• Support complextransformation programs and enterprise-scale delivery engagements
• Key inputs and scale for solution offerings across AI, Security, and Cloud domains
• Drive delivery excellence, governance frameworks, and quality standards
• Lead implementations across Microsoft technologies.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing consulting teams
• Supportend-to-end enterprise platform solutionsacross:
  • Azure (cloud infrastructure and platform services)
  • Microsoft 365, including Copilot and collaboration platforms
  • Microsoft Security stack (Entra ID, Defender, Sentinel, Purview)
  • Data and AI platforms
• Translate business and regulatory requirements into scalable, secure architectures
• Support proposals, RFP responses, and executive-level client presentations
• Partner with Solution Offering Leads to ensure alignment from sales through delivery

Skills and attributes for success

Skills:

• The ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in written form when interacting with clients, senior leaders, technical teams,support staff, vendors, and business partners in both technical and non-technical terms.
• The ability to engage with clients by listening to and understanding their needs.
• The ability to recognize when to recognize when to escalation risks, issues, and opportunities to enhance service delivery and increase revenue to appropriate client and EY leadership.
• The ability to manage the creation, review, and delivery of high-quality work products, client reports, and presentations.
• Adherence to service quality standards and program management requirements.
• The ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment that is culturally diverse and with geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to process complex information and present it in a clear and understandable manner.
• A proactive mindset, with a keen interest in staying abreast of the latest cyber threats and trends.

Security

• Microsoft E5/E7 Security, including but not limited to
• Microsoft Defender Suite (Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps, Office 365)
• Microsoft Purview (Data Security & Compliance)
• Microsoft A365
• Azure Security, including but not limited to:
• Microsoft Sentinel

AI Business Solutions

• Modern Workforce

Cloud & AI Platform Solutions

• Infrastructure Modernization
• Data Modernization

  To qualify for the role, you must have

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experiencein cybersecurity, cloud, AI, or enterprise technology
  • Experience working within theMicrosoft ecosystem, including Azure, Microsoft 365, Security, AI, or Dynamics
  • Demonstrated ability to operate across both:
    • Sales (pre-sales, proposals, solutioning)
    • Delivery (execution, program leadership)
  • Experience supportingsolutioning, proposals, or pre-sales activities within complex Microsoft environments
  • Strong client‑facing consulting experience managing senior stakeholders

  Ideally, you’ll also have

  • Microsoft certifications (Azure, Security, AI, or Copilot-related certifications)
  • Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP
  • Experience building or scaling practices, offerings, or teams
  • Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST, ISO, MITRE, or Zero Trust architectures
  • Experience supporting AI, data modernization, or cloud transformation initiatives

  Additional Requirements

  • Willingness to travel approximately25%+, depending on client and engagement needs

  What we look for

  We are looking for top performers with a deep understanding of the Microsoft Security and overall cybersecurity landscape, with the capacity to support and lead teams in a dynamic, client-driven environment. Ideal candidates are adept at managing current challenges and anticipating future vulnerabilities within the cyber realm

  What we offer you
  At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learnmore .

  • We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $144,900 to $265,800. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $173,900 to $302,100. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k)