Microsoft Security Architect

quisitivejobs; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Quisitive, a leading Microsoft partner, helps clients secure and optimize Microsoft-based environments across identity, data, AI, and cloud. The team delivers security solutions aligned with compliance and business goals.

The Security Architect is a senior consulting role responsible for designing and delivering Microsoft security architectures and implementing Defender XDR, Sentinel, Entra ID, and Purview across customer projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, or security architecture.
• Strong track record designing and implementing Microsoft security solutions.
• Hands-on with Defender XDR, Sentinel, Entra ID, and Purview.
• Knowledge of standards such as NIST, CIS, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, ISO 27001.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure Microsoft environments protecting identities, devices, apps, data, and AI.
• Lead security architecture and implementation for client projects.
• Translate business and security needs into scalable solutions.
• Create architectural designs and implementation plans.
• Apply Zero Trust across identity, data, cloud, and endpoints.
• Mentor consultants and contribute to reusable assets.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Cloud security

Microsoft security solutions

Identity security

Zero Trust

Consulting

Communication

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Defender XDR

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft Purview

MFA/CA

PIM

Job description

As one of Microsoft's most recognized global partners, Quisitive sits at the forefront of cloud transformation, enterprise data strategy, cybersecurity, and the emerging frontier of agentic AI. Here, consultants and technologists operate on the edge of innovation-supported by a culture that values craftsmanship, open collaboration, and technical expertise. If you're looking for a place where you can innovate, solve complex problems, and build solutions that make a measurable impact, join us.

The Security Architect is a senior consulting role responsible for designing and delivering Microsoft security solutions for customer projects. Working with customers, project teams, and technical consultants, this person develops secure architectures, implements Microsoft security technologies, and aligns solutions with business and compliance requirements.

The role spans identity, endpoint, cloud, data protection, governance, and AI security, helping organizations reduce risk and maximize the value of their Microsoft investments.

What You'll Do

• As a Security Architect, you will help customers design and implement secure Microsoft environments that protect identities, devices, applications, data, and AI-powered solutions. You'll combine strategic architecture with hands-on delivery to turn security requirements into practical solutions that deliver measurable business value.
• Lead security architecture, design, and implementation activities for customer projects.
• Translate business and security requirements into scalable, secure solutions.
• Design and deliver solutions using Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Purview, Conditional Access, MFA, and PIM.
• Conduct security assessments, architecture reviews, and gap analyses.
• Create security strategies, architecture diagrams, technical designs, and implementation plans.
• Apply Zero Trust principles across identity, data, cloud, and endpoint security.
• Collaborate with project teams and customer stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide guidance on compliance, Microsoft Copilot, and AI security and governance.
• Mentor consultants and contribute to security standards and reusable delivery assets.

Required experience

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, or security architecture.
• Strong experience designing and implementing Microsoft security solutions.
• Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Defender XDR, Sentinel, Entra ID, and Purview.
• Deep understanding of Zero Trust, identity security, data protection, and cloud security.
• Experience translating security and compliance requirements into technical solutions.
• Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST, CIS, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, or ISO 27001.
• Experience developing architecture documentation, implementation plans, and technical designs.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, AI governance, and emerging AI security considerations.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong consulting, communication, and customer-facing skills.
• Occasional travel, up to 1-2 times per year.

Desired experience

• Microsoft certifications such as SC-100, AZ-500, SC-300, or SC-400.
• CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Security+, or similar certifications.
• Experience leading Microsoft security modernization or Zero Trust initiatives.
• Experience with Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoint, Identity Governance, DLP, and Information Protection.
• Experience securing Microsoft Copilot and AI-enabled workloads.

US Citizens and Green Card holders authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

About Quisitive

With significant growth since 2016, Quisitive is rapidly progressing our vision of becoming the leading global Microsoft partner as we continue to expand across the United States, Canada and India. With a diversified delivery model that includes both nearshore and offshore capabilities, our team of Microsoft experts delivers cloud solutions, artificial intelligence and business applications that transform our clients' businesses and achieve remarkable business outcomes.