Lead Security Architect (MDE, Entra ID, MDCA)

Avanade
Kuala Lumpur
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: CybersecurityExperience: 10+ yearsSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Architecture workshops","Technical communication","Ownership","Cross-functional coordination"]

Lead the architecture of integrated Microsoft security solutions for large enterprise environments. You will shape Microsoft Defender and identity designs, assess endpoint security and identity controls, and define Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud Apps connector and policy architecture. Partner with technical stakeholders to produce designs, lead reviews and workshops, and provide architecture guidance through go-live, hypercare, and warranty.

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Lead Security Architect (MDE, Entra ID, MDCA)

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Job Summary

Lead the architecture of integrated Microsoft security solutions for large enterprise environments. You will shape Microsoft Defender and identity designs, assess endpoint security and identity controls, and define Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud Apps connector and policy architecture. Partner with technical stakeholders to produce designs, lead reviews and workshops, and provide architecture guidance through go-live, hypercare, and warranty.
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead discovery and architecture across Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.
  • •Assess endpoint security configurations and identity controls, including user synchronization, MFA, Conditional Access, and application connector and integration dependencies.
  • •Define Defender for Endpoint architecture, including EDR baselines, antivirus policies, Attack Surface Reduction rules, onboarding requirements, coexistence considerations, and Intune policy deployment.
  • •Design Defender for Cloud Apps connectors and policies for Microsoft 365 apps, including cloud discovery, threat detection, and Conditional Access App Control.
  • •Produce technical designs and guide go-live, hypercare, and warranty with design reviews, implementation walkthroughs, and knowledge transfer.

Key Requirements

  • •Min 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity architecture, Microsoft security consulting, or enterprise security delivery.
  • •Strong architecture experience with Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.
  • •Deep knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID and related concepts including Active Directory integration, identity synchronization, MFA, Conditional Access, RBAC, and Privileged Identity Management.
  • •Experience designing EDR baselines, antivirus policies, Attack Surface Reduction rules, endpoint onboarding, and security-policy deployment, including legacy coexistence.
  • •Ability to lead architecture workshops and communicate security decisions, risks, prerequisites, and implementation guidance to technical and senior stakeholders.
Experience:10+ yearsCybersecurity architectureMicrosoft security consultingEnterprise security delivery
Skills:Stakeholder managementArchitecture workshopsTechnical communicationOwnershipCross-functional coordination
Certifications:SC-200MD-102SC-900AZ-500SC-300SC-401
Tech Stack:Microsoft Defender XDRMicrosoft Defender for EndpointMicrosoft Entra IDMicrosoft Defender for Cloud AppsDefender for EndpointEDRAntivirus policiesAttack Surface ReductionIntuneDefender for Cloud AppsMicrosoft 365Conditional Access App ControlActive DirectoryIdentity synchronizationMFAConditional AccessRBACPrivileged Identity Management (PIM)MDCA connectorsCloud discovery

Company Brief

Avanade
Global digital innovation and IT services company delivering Microsoft-based cloud, digital and application services. Partners with enterprises to design, build and run business solutions across cloud, data, AI, modern workplace and industry-specific transformations.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Seattle, United States
Founded: 2000
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