Sr Solution Engineer - Security

The Solution Engineer team within the Microsoft Security organization engages directly with customers to help solve complex security challenges and modernize their security architecture and posture. As a trusted technical advisor, the role guides customers through secure, scalable solution design, influences technical decisions, and accelerates AI applications and agents into their development workflows.

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 develop 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

Nice to have

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)