Softchoice

Based in Toronto, Canada, Softchoice is a privately held information technology and services company specializing in advanced solution design, consulting, and d

Practice Architect, Microsoft Security

Location

United States

Posted

46 days ago

Salary

C$12.1K - C$151K / year

Seniority

Mid Level

Job Description

Practice Architect, Microsoft Security

Softchoice

Role Description The Senior Microsoft Security Architect is a senior technical leader within the Microsoft Practice, responsible for driving excellence in the design, delivery, and evolution of solutions leveraging Microsoft Security technologies. This role is pivotal in shaping methodologies, developing best practices, supporting offerings, and engaging with high-value customers to ensure transformative business outcomes. What you’ll do: - Technical Leadership & Expertise - Serve as a subject matter expert in Microsoft Security platform, including Purview, Entra, Sentinel, Defender and with a point of view around AI Security. - Stay ahead of emerging trends, ensuring the practice adopts and evangelizes the latest Microsoft innovations. - Lead the integration of security capabilities into solution delivery models, transforming customer workflows and outcomes. - Support Microsoft Security solution architecture for complex strategic opportunities. - Conduct discovery, solution shaping and architecture reviews. - Provide technical escalation support for presales. - Maintain and enhance expertise on Microsoft Security services and best practices. - People Leadership & Team Development - Lead and develop a team of Architects, setting technical direction, role clarity, and delivery standards across engagements. - Coach, mentor, and enable architects through regular 1:1s, technical reviews, and skills development plans aligned to practice priorities. - Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management for the architecture team, ensuring consistent quality and growth. - Provide architectural governance across the team (patterns, reference architectures, quality gates), and act as an escalation point for complex technical decisions. - Methodology & Best Practice Development - Coordinate the development, documentation, and continuous improvement of methodologies and best practices for Microsoft Security solutions. - Collaborate with architects, engineers, and product managers to ensure consistency and quality across all engagements. - Train sales teams on solution value. - Champion internal enablement, fostering a culture of learning and innovation. - Offerings Development & Enablement - Support the creation and evolution of Microsoft Security offerings, working closely with product management and delivery teams. - Design re-usable offers, blueprints, IaC patterns and accelerators. - Contribute to practice strategy and capability roadmaps. - Build playbooks, reference architectures, prescriptive best practices, demos/solutions experiences and case studies. - Act as “Customer Zero” for new technologies, piloting and refining offerings before broad rollout. - Provide presales support, solution architecture, and technical leadership for strategic opportunities. - High-Value Customer Engagement - Engage directly with key customers as a trusted advisor, guiding their Microsoft transformation journeys. - Lead solution workshops, architecture reviews, and executive briefings for high-impact engagements. - Ensure customer satisfaction and measurable business impact through delivery excellence. - Collaboration & Advocacy - Partner with Microsoft and other strategic partners to co-create solutions and drive joint success. - Represent Softchoice/WWT at industry events, sharing thought leadership and promoting best practices. - Advocate for continuous improvement and early adoption of emerging technologies. Qualifications - Deep expertise in Microsoft Security solutions. - Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing a team of architects in a consulting or delivery organization. - Proven experience architecting and delivering complex Microsoft solutions for enterprise customers. - Strong track record in methodology development, technical leadership, and innovation. - Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. - Experience working with Microsoft and global partners. - Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. - This role requires at least 8 years experience in a technical field (ideally with Microsoft technologies). - Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred. Travel Requirements - There is an expectation of up to 25% travel in this role. Compensation - A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $120,800 - $151,000 annually + 14% Target Incentives. - Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, education, and related certification. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Benefits - Health and Wellbeing: Medical and Dental Care, Employee & Family Assistance Program. - Financial Benefits: RRSP/DPSP Retirement Savings Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance. - Paid Time Off: Vacation and Sick Leave, Holidays, Parental Leave, Volunteer Days, Bereavement Leave. - Additional Perks: Employee Discount Program. Inclusion & Equal Opportunity Employment We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion & belonging. People seeking employment at Softchoice are considered without regard to any protected category including but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Require Accommodation? We are proud to provide interview & employment accommodation during the recruitment and hiring process. If you require any accommodation to apply or interview for a position, please reach out directly to asktalentacquisition@softchoice.com . We are committed to working with you to best meet your needs. Our Commitment to Your Experience We are committed to the safety of all applicants and team members. With that in mind, we have implemented digital interviewing for everyone. We understand that you may need to interview with distractions around you (such as children or furry friends) and we will be doing the same. Before you start with us, we will conduct a criminal record check, verify your education, and check your references. When you join Softchoice, we will onboard you remotely. Don't worry. It's quick, simple and you'll be connected with your new team in no time. Job Requisition ID 7380

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