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Urgent! Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) - Security Job Opening In Johannesburg – Now Hiring Microsoft

Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) Security



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Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) - Security at Microsoft

Overview

We are looking for a Cloud Solution Architect (CSA), specializing in Security, who is passionate about driving customers’ security and AI transformation on the Microsoft Platform.

This is a customer-facing role, owning the technical relationship between the customer and Microsoft, helping customers to leverage their Microsoft investments through architecture, implementation, and operational health engagements.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

As employees we grow with a mindset of learning, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize shared goals.

We value respect, integrity, and accountability and strive for a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive.

Responsibilities

  • Drive positive Customer Satisfaction and become a trusted advisor, providing feedback and insights from customers/partners.

    Be the Voice of Customer to share insights and best practices, connect with Global Security teams at Microsoft, Engineering and Product teams to remove blockers and influence the solution roadmap.

  • Land an end-to-end value proposition for Security (i.e., Zero Trust) across Microsoft Security offerings, focusing on Threat Protection, Identity & Access Management, and Cloud Security.

  • Support customers through the adoption lifecycle—planning, adoption, deployment and optimization—driving increased use of Microsoft security products and leading technical solutioning and nurturing across the customer journey.

  • Deliver technical presentations and demos, propose high-level solutions and collaborate with Microsoft and Partner resources to drive deployment and customer adoption; identify cross-sell/upsell/Unified opportunities through customer engagement.

  • Align individual skilling to team/area demands and Customer Success goals to accelerate outcomes; share expertise and contribute to IP creation and reuse to accelerate outcomes.

  • Run Architectural Design Sessions to build a plan for implementing the solution, ensuring design aligns with customer business goals and technical environment; obtain consensus on solution design and next steps toward production.

  • Collaborate with other Cloud Solution Architects and MS stakeholders (FastTrack, partner, Microsoft Consulting) to develop complex end-to-end Enterprise solutions on the Microsoft Security platform.

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 8+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, IT consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting
  • OR equivalent experience

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 12+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, IT consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting
  • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 8+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting
  • OR equivalent experience
  • 6+ years of experience in a customer-facing role (internal or external)
  • 6+ years of experience working on technical projects, teams, or functions
  • Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google, security certifications)
  • Experience with Threat Protection, SIEM and Incident Response; XDR; SOAR; SOC Management; Identity and Access Management; Cloud Infrastructure; Cloud Security; Data Security
  • Certifications such as Microsoft 365 Security Administrator, Microsoft Security Operations, Cloud Security, CCSP, CEH, OSCP, GSEC or equivalent preferred

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.

Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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Required Skill Profession

Software Architecture & Engineering



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