Senior Microsoft Cloud Security Architect | Remote

Axiom Path; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement matching

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

Axiom Path is seeking a seasoned cybersecurity leader to drive enterprise security architecture and cloud security initiatives in a mission-driven environment in Los Angeles. You will guide threat detection, incident response, and governance across a Microsoft-centered tech stack.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in cybersecurity or enterprise IT security, strong governance skills, and a track record in regulated settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, information systems, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of cybersecurity, cloud security, or enterprise IT security experience.
• Hands-on experience administering Microsoft Entra ID including CA, governance, and PIM.
• Deep experience with Defender XDR, Defender for Cloud, and Sentinel.
• Experience applying the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and related controls.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for enterprise cybersecurity architecture and security operations.
• Architect, implement, and administer security solutions across Microsoft-focused enviroments.
• Design identity governance, zero-trust, endpoint security, and secure configurations.
• Lead threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and monitoring.
• Develop detections, analytics rules, dashboards, and automation in Sentinel.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Cloud security

NIST CSF

Threat detection

Incident response

IAM

Zero-trust

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft Defender XDR

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Intune

Microsoft Purview

Defender for Cloud

AWS

Job description

Axiom Path is seeking a seasoned cybersecurity leader to drive enterprise security architecture and cloud security initiatives in a mission-driven environment in Los Angeles. You will guide threat detection, incident response, and governance across a Microsoft-centered tech stack.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in cybersecurity or enterprise IT security, strong governance skills, and a track record in regulated settings.