Microsoft Security Cloud Solution Engineer

$63,200 - $169,800/Yr

Accenture - Phoenix, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Phoenix, AZ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Microsoft Security Cloud Solution Engineer to join our North America Accenture Microsoft Business Group. This role, ranging from level C9 to C7, involves implementing Microsoft security solutions and technical configuration of Microsoft 365 security tools, such as Microsoft Defender, in customer environments. The ideal candidate will possess experience conducting comprehensive security assessments of customer environments, advising on cloud security strategies, and delivering complex cloud transformation/modernization security projects. The candidate will also have experience in implementing security measures in cloud environments, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of cloud-based systems, and securing cloud deployments with tools such as CNAPP, CSPM, CWPP, etc. In this position, you will conduct comprehensive security assessments of customer environments, identifying security gaps and risks. You will advise customers on cloud security strategies and best practices, aligning with their business objectives and security requirements. Additionally, you will deliver complex cloud transformation/modernization security projects, ensuring security alignment and compliance throughout the project lifecycle. You will implement Microsoft security solutions and technical configuration of Microsoft 365 security tools, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of cloud-based systems by applying security measures such as encryption, access control, and firewalls. Furthermore, you will secure cloud deployments with tools such as CNAPP, CSPM, CWPP, etc., monitoring and managing cloud security posture and compliance. As part of your responsibilities, you will lead and participate in cloud security project initiatives, ensuring timely and successful delivery. Collaboration with cross-functional teams will be essential to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement best practices. This role may require travel, with the amount varying from 25% to 100% depending on business needs and client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive security assessments of customer environments, identifying security gaps and risks.
• Advise customers on cloud security strategies and best practices, aligning with their business objectives and security requirements.
• Deliver complex cloud transformation/modernization security projects, ensuring security alignment and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Implement Microsoft security solutions and technical configuration of Microsoft 365 security tools, such as Microsoft Defender, in customer environments.
• Ensure the integrity and confidentiality of cloud-based systems, applying security measures such as encryption, access control, firewall, etc.
• Secure cloud deployments with tools such as CNAPP, CSPM, CWPP, etc., monitoring and managing cloud security posture and compliance.
• Lead and participate in cloud security project initiatives, ensuring timely and successful delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement best practices.

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in cloud security, with a strong focus on Microsoft security solutions and technical configuration of Microsoft 365 security tools (e.g., Microsoft Defender) in customer environments.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in conducting comprehensive security assessments of customer environments, advising on cloud security strategies and delivering complex cloud transformation/modernization security projects.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in implementing security measures in cloud environments, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of cloud-based systems, and securing cloud deployments with tools such as CNAPP, CSPM, CWPP, etc.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate's Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)
• Strong knowledge of cloud security concepts, protocols, and best practices.
• Experience with identity governance, SSO, MFA, and conditional access policies.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language like Python or PowerShell.
• Good understanding of Azure cloud environments and security features.
• Experience with cloud security tools such as CNAPP, CSPM, CWPP, etc.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• CISSP, CISM, or other relevant security certifications.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k
• 401k matching
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development
• Tuition reimbursement