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Sr Solution Engineer - Security

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Cybersecurity

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In short

Microsoft is seeking a Sr Solution Engineer - Security passionate about cybersecurity to help customers modernize their security architecture and posture. This role involves driving technical sales, building trusted relationships, and resolving technical blockers while leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AI and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Drive technical sales with decision makers using demos and PoCs to influence solution design and enable production deployments.
  • Lead hands-on engagements—hackathons, code-with sessions, and architecture workshops—to accelerate adoption of Microsoft’s developer tools and cloud platforms.
  • Build trusted relationships with developers and platform leads, co-designing secure, scalable architectures and solutions.
  • Resolve technical blockers and objections, collaborating with engineering to share insights and improve products.
  • Maintain deep technical understanding of cloud security architectures, solutions/technologies including Microsoft M365 Defender, Defender for Cloud and Sentinel.
  • Develop strategies and recommendations to improve the client's security posture, shape technical win plans and tailor Microsoft messaging to audience for security opportunities.
  • Enhance team capabilities for extended detection and response (XDR), zero trust, Data security, and cloud security and develops differentiated compete strategies for Microsoft Security for assigned customers.
  • Represent Microsoft through thought leadership in developer communities and customer forums.

Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • 7+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience OR equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years technical pre-sales, technical consulting, or technology delivery, or related experience OR equivalent experience.
  • 6+ years experience with cloud and hybrid, or on premises infrastructures, architecture designs, migrations, industry standards, and/or technology management.
  • Certification in relevant technologies or disciplines (e.g., Office 365, Power BI, Azure Architect and Development exams, Cloud Platform Technologies, Information Security, Architecture).
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Company

Microsoft

Job Posted

3 weeks ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

United States

Qualification

Bachelor

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