Microsoft Security Architect

About the Role
Join a dynamic team to pioneer security solutions that blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security, and managed services. This role is essential in mitigating risks and leveraging advanced technologies to create value and shared success for clients.

Enterprise & Solution Security Architecture

• Define end-to-end security architectures covering cloud, IAM, system, and network security domains.
• Develop target-state, reference, and solution architectures aligned to business objectives and risk posture.
• Ensure security architectures are scalable, resilient, and aligned with Zero Trust and defense‑in‑depth principles.
• Produce and maintain high-quality architecture artifacts (architecture diagrams, design documents, security standards and patterns).

Identity, Access & Privileged Access Architecture

• Architect enterprise-grade IAM, IGA, and PAM solutions (e.g., SailPoint, BeyondTrust, CyberArk, Entra ID).
• Design secure authentication and authorization models including SSO, MFA, federation, RBAC/ABAC, and identity lifecycle management.
• Define privileged access strategies, secrets management approaches, and least‑privilege enforcement models.
• Provide architectural oversight for secure integration of IAM platforms with cloud, SaaS, and on-prem environments.

Cloud, System & Network Security Architecture

• Design security architectures for cloud and hybrid platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Define security controls for operating systems, platforms, and middleware (hardening, segmentation, access controls).
• Architect network security solutions including segmentation, secure connectivity, and Zero Trust network access (ZTNA).
• Align architectural decisions with industry frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, CSA CCM, and SABSA.

Governance, Risk & Advisory

• Participate in architecture review boards, design authorities, and security governance forums.
• Support threat modeling, architecture risk assessments, and design trade-off decisions.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements.
• Drive secure-by-design adoption across programs and delivery teams.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a Security Architecture SME, providing guidance to engineers and solution teams.
• Engage with client stakeholders, including senior IT, security, and risk leaders.
• Mentor junior architects and security engineers.
• Contribute to solutioning, proposals, and client workshops where required.

Mandatory Qualifications & Experience
Experience

• Proven experience in a Security Architect or equivalent architecture role.
• Strong hands-on background across:
  • Cloud Security
  • Identity & Access Management
  • System / Platform Security
  • Network Security
• Experience designing security architectures for enterprise and large-scale environments.

Technical Expertise

• IAM / PAM: SailPoint, BeyondTrust, CyberArk, Entra ID, Okta (or equivalents)
• Identity protocols: SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, LDAP
• Cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Network and system security architecture concepts
• Security architecture frameworks and standards

Certifications (Strongly Preferred)

• CISSP, CISM, or SABSA
• Cloud security certifications
• IAM or PAM vendor certifications

Why Join Us?

• We offer a transparent, fast-paced approach to career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues.
• You will benefit from working alongside experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools.
• Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards.
• You will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends.
• You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live.