Security Architect — Microsoft Security Platform

Avanade
Bengaluru, Mumbai
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: CybersecurityExperience: 14-20 yearsSkills: ["Client-facing consulting","Security assessment leadership","Mentoring","Technical writing","Stakeholder engagement"]

Own end-to-end security architecture for client engagements across the full Microsoft security estate, designing integrated Zero Trust, target-state roadmaps, and control mappings. Lead Microsoft Sentinel architecture (workspace/tenant design, ingestion, cost optimization, KQL detection engineering, UEBA/SOAR, and threat-intel integration) and migrations from legacy SIEMs. Architect Microsoft Defender XDR, Defender for Cloud, Purview, and Entra ID/Intune security—translating frameworks and regulations into practical, executive-ready deliverables.

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end security architecture for client engagements across the full Microsoft security estate, designing integrated Zero Trust, target-state roadmaps, and control mappings. Lead Microsoft Sentinel architecture (workspace/tenant design, ingestion, cost optimization, KQL detection engineering, UEBA/SOAR, and threat-intel integration) and migrations from legacy SIEMs. Architect Microsoft Defender XDR, Defender for Cloud, Purview, and Entra ID/Intune security—translating frameworks and regulations into practical, executive-ready deliverables.
Location: Bengaluru, Mumbai
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own end-to-end security architecture for client engagements, including target-state security architecture, Zero Trust design, control mapping, and multi-year security roadmaps grounded in risk and regulatory context.
  • •Architect and lead Microsoft Sentinel implementations—workspace/tenant design, ingestion strategy, log tiering and cost optimization, KQL detection engineering, and UEBA/SOAR plus threat intelligence integration.
  • •Lead migrations from legacy SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight) to Microsoft Sentinel, including content/use-case migration, parallel running, validation, and decommissioning.
  • •Design Microsoft Defender XDR, Defender for Cloud, Purview, and Entra ID/Intune security architectures—covering deployment/policy design, tuning, incident correlation, and identity/data protection capabilities.
  • •Lead security assessments and maturity reviews against NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS, and Zero Trust models, producing executive-ready remediation roadmaps and providing security architecture governance across delivery.

Key Requirements

  • •14–20 years in cyber security with substantial recent focus on the Microsoft security platform architecture, engineering, consulting, or security operations.
  • •Hands-on architecture depth across Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, Defender for Cloud, Purview, Entra ID, and Intune, beyond product positioning.
  • •Strong Microsoft Sentinel expertise including ingestion and cost architecture, KQL proficiency, detection engineering, automation (Logic Apps), and SIEM operation/migrations at enterprise scale.
  • •Proven design experience across the Defender suite at scale, including policy and exclusion strategy, alert tuning, and noise reduction.
  • •Ability to lead security assessments and produce prioritized, executive-ready roadmaps using frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, MITRE ATT&CK, and Zero Trust models.
Experience:14-20 yearsCyber securitySaaSSIEMCloud securityRegulated industries
Skills:Client-facing consultingSecurity assessment leadershipMentoringTechnical writingStakeholder engagement
Certifications:SC-100SC-200SC-300SC-400AZ-500CISSPCISMCCSPISO 27001 Lead Auditor
Tech Stack:Microsoft SentinelKQLUEBASOAR playbooksThreat intelligence integrationMicrosoft Defender XDRDefender for EndpointDefender for IdentityDefender for Office 365Defender for Cloud AppsDefender for CloudCSPMCWPPMicrosoft PurviewInformation protectionSensitivity labellingDLPInsider riskEDiscoveryCompliance Manager

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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