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Director Security Cloud Solution Architect

Microsoft· Cloud Solution Architecture
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Redmond, Multiple Locations$130.9k - $251.9kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Director-level security-focused Cloud Solution Architect leading Americas Security Architects in a customer-facing role, driving security engagements, strategy, and transformation across customers and Microsoft security teams.

Responsibilities

  • Drive Strategic Business Impact & Customer Growth: Hold teams accountable for delivering operational excellence, managing risk, resolving complex customer challenges, and identifying opportunities to expand Microsoft solutions, consumption, adoption, security, resilience, and AI-driven transformation.
  • Lead Executive Customer Engagement & Advocacy: Guide teams in building trusted relationships with senior technical and business leaders, influencing customer strategy, driving successful outcomes, resolving escalations, and serving as the voice of the customer to shape Microsoft products and services.
  • Build High-Performing Teams & Organizational Capability: Develop managers and technical leaders through coaching, accountability, and empowerment, fostering a culture of continuous learning, talent development, collaboration, and strong execution aligned with business priorities.
  • Provide Enterprise-Wide Technical Leadership & Industry Influence: Direct teams in driving innovation, thought leadership, intellectual property development, framework improvements, and industry engagement while representing Microsoft’s technology vision and enabling scalable, repeatable success across customers and the broader organization.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 8+ 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.
  • 3+ years people management experience, including managing consultant practice managers, technical sales managers, and/or technical architect managers.

Skills

Required:Security leadership and program managementPeople management
Nice to have:Security technical sales / customer success / engineering

Benefits

  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Last updated Sep 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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