Data Security Cloud Solution Architect

• Protect Sensitive Data using data classification, sensitivity labelling and encryption policies.

• Manage Insider Risks using machine learning detection controls and indicators, adaptive protection to dynamically enforce controls and advanced privacy controls

• Prevent Data Loss using built in exfiltration policies for Microsoft 365 apps, services and endpoints.

Responsibilities

• Drive positive Customer Satisfaction & become a trusted advisor. Provide feedback & 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.
• Experience in the implementation (end to end) of Data Security projects with Data Security Platforms, preferably experience with Microsoft Purview (Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Information Risk Management)

• Share expertise, contribute to IP (Intellectual Property) creation & re-use to accelerate customer outcomes. Run Architectural Design Sessions to build a plan for implementing the solution – governing design in line with customer business goals and their technical environment. The outcome is consensus on solution design and next steps toward production.
• Collaborate and orchestrate with other CSAs and Microsoft stakeholders including FastTrack, partners, and Microsoft Consulting in developing complex end-to-end Enterprise solutions with the Microsoft Security platform.

• Position and deliver solutions that drive Security product usage and develop opportunities to drive Customer Success business results & help Customers get value from their Microsoft investments. Identify resolutions to Customer blockers by leveraging Solution Architect subject matter expertise.
• Deliver according to Microsoft best practices & using repeatable IP. Accelerate Business Value of overall Security adoption by improving security posture and ensuring that the solution exhibits “Secure by Design” framework, such as high-performance levels, security, scalability, maintainability, appropriate reusability, and reliability upon deployment.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND several years’ experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience

• Good understanding of the principles of Data Security, such as data classification, encryption, sensitivity labelling, information protection policies and exfiltration controls

• Proven experience in the implementation (end to end) of Data Security projects with Data Security Platforms, preferably experience with Microsoft Purview (Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Information Risk Management)

• Proven experience working with Microsoft 365 services and/or Azure data services such as Sharepoint, Teams, Office 365, SQL, Azure Data Lake Services.

• Ability to lead strategic customer conversations to educate and guide development of Data Security requirements.
• Ability to lead strategic customer conversations to develop Data Security Frameworks and solution architecture design.
• Several years’ experience working in customer-facing role (e.g. internal and/or external)
• Several years’ experience working on technical projects.
• Recognized Data Security certifications or Microsoft certifications in one or more of the following:

• SC-400 – Microsoft Information Protection and Compliance Associate
• SC-100 – Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• MS-102 – Microsoft 365 Administrator
• SC-300 – Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
• MS-900 – Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
• SC-900 – Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

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