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Cybersecurity Architect

Microsoft· Solution Architecture
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Hyderabad, Telangana, IndiaOn-sitePosted 4w ago

About the role

Cybersecurity Architect role within Microsoft Industry Solutions Delivery (ISD) focused on architecture design, governance, and delivery of security-focused solutions for customers, leveraging Microsoft Cloud and AI.

Responsibilities

  • Gathers and propagates customer/partner insights from a broad range of stakeholders to shape and execute projects.
  • Socializes business solutions and project approach with customer/partner stakeholders to determine if changes are needed to the business solution; communicates changes via presales and delivery change requests.
  • Uses evidence-based approach to act as customer advocate and share insights with Product Engineering to improve Microsoft technologies and offerings.
  • Leverages structured architecture methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, Iterative) and maintains architecture artifacts (architecture description document, architecture decisions log, requirements/constraints traceability matrix).
  • Defines and documents architecture, communicates value proposition, and leads discussions on build/deployment/operation with ROI considerations.
  • Collaborates with Project Manager to drive governance, pilots/POCs, and demonstration of business value (revenue release, cost savings).
  • Gathers and ratifies requirements/constraints with stakeholders; maintains traceability and tests to verify implementation against requirements/constraints.
  • Builds a costed solution approach with traceability; leads implementation in partnership with Project Manager; ensures release schedule adherence.
  • Works with Subject Matter Experts as needed to define solution and time-to-value.
  • Identifies pre-sales/delivery blockers and coordinates internal teams to resolve issues; escalates significant problems as needed.
  • Defines risk mitigation and contingency plans; oversees delivery of consulting engagements as necessary.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years' experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology domain (e.g., Security)
  • OR master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years' experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology domain (e.g., Security)
  • OR equivalent experience.

Skills

Required:Architecture designStakeholder managementRisk managementPre-sales and delivery coordinationCommunication
Nice to have:Test planning
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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