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Partner Solution Architect - Security

Microsoft· Cloud Solution Architecture
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Tokyo, Japanon-sitePosted 2w ago

About the role

Partner Solution Architect focusing on Security to guide partner technical strategy, design secure scalable cloud architectures, and accelerate adoption of Microsoft cloud/security solutions with partners.

Responsibilities

  • Guide Solution Development & Activation - lead development and activation of new or enhanced partner offerings aligned with Microsoft Cloud priorities, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, secure, and meet evolving customer needs.
  • Empower Innovation - run technical innovation workshops, tech briefings, and envisioning sessions to build technical intensity across partner teams; collaborate with engineering and product teams to accelerate adoption of emerging technologies and shape partner offerings.
  • Strategic Sales Enablement - activate transformational deals by providing architectural guidance, resolving technical blockers, and enhancing solution design to drive workload consumption and revenue impact.
  • Champion Technical Excellence - guide partners through architecture design sessions, proofs-of-concept, and MVP builds; ensure solutions follow Microsoft Cloud and AI best practices and are optimized for performance, scalability, and security.
  • Thought Leadership & Stakeholder Management - build long-term engagements with strategic partners, influence adoption of Microsoft technologies, develop deep technical relationships with CXOs, and align executive support for joint success.
  • Partner Enablement & Business Acumen - coach partner technical teams to embed pre-sales, deployment, and consumption in solution development, navigate competitive landscapes, and translate technical concepts into business value.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 6+ years 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 related field AND 5+ years technical consulting, technical consultative selling, product development, or related OR equivalent experience.
  • Proven experience in cloud architecture, solution design, and partner enablement, particularly in large-scale or global engagements.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical innovation workshops, architecture reviews, and build-to-consume engagements with partners.
  • 6-10+ years of related experience in cloud technology solutions or services development, with deep understanding of digital transformation drivers, cloud platforms, and trends like generative AI and SaaS.
  • Strong background and in-depth knowledge of cloud technologies, focusing on Microsoft Azure, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365.
  • M365 and Azure Security platform value and multi-tenancy management; Security, governance, data access, and incident response best practices; Managed security services and modern SOC architecture and best practices; Security Well Architected Framework (WAF).
  • Native-level Japanese fluency.

Skills

Nice to have:Cloud architecture
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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