Remote Senior Microsoft Security Architect

Insight Global; Virginia; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Microsoft Ecosystem Cyber Security Engineer to lead design, implementation, and management of enterprise security solutions across the Microsoft 365, Purview, Azure, and Defender ecosystems for our Data Protection program.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify risks, implement controls, and respond to evolving threats while aligning with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cybersecurity experience focused on Microsoft technologies and licensing.
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft 365 security features, Purview, DSPM, Azure, Intune, and Defender suite.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation for security tasks.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture and identity-based access controls.
• Strong understanding of data security, threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and troubleshoot security controls across Microsoft 365, Purview, DSPM, Azure, Intune, EDR/Defender suite, Power Platform and Windows Server environments.
• Review and recommend security policies using Microsoft Entra ID, CA, Purview, DSPM, Defender suite, and Power Platform.
• Review current security controls and architectures and suggest replacements using Microsoft ecosystem for on‑prem, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Design and maintain end‑to‑end architecture integrations between security tools and adjacent platforms (CASB, SOAR, SIEM, ServiceNow, CMDB, email gateways, threat intel).
• Monitor and analyze security logs to support incident response, forensics, and investigations.
• Collaborate with compliance teams to meet regulatory requirements (NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA) and support audit deliverables.
• Lead maturity modeling, executive dashboards, and architectural blueprints to track tooling ecosystem progress.

Skills

PowerShell scripting

Zero Trust architecture

Identity-based access control

Threat detection

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Security documentation

Communication

Tools

Microsoft 365 Defender suite

Purview

DSPM

Azure

Intune

Sentinel

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Microsoft Ecosystem Cyber Security Engineer to lead design, implementation, and management of enterprise security solutions across the Microsoft 365, Purview, Azure, and Defender ecosystems for our Data Protection program.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify risks, implement controls, and respond to evolving threats while aligning with regulatory requirements and industry standards.