Cyber - Microsoft Security Solution Architect - Manager - Consulting
About The Position
In a rapidly evolving technology and cybersecurity landscape, clients across all industries look to EY for trusted solutions to address increasingly complex risks, threats, and transformation initiatives. EY is launching a next-generation Microsoft Enterprise Platform capability within our National Consulting Microsoft Cybersecurity practice. This capability is part of EY’s strategic Microsoft partnership and broader value creation initiative, focused on delivering large-scale, enterprise transformation programs across functions such as finance transformation, supply chain, and digital business solutions. We are hiring multiple Managers to help build, scale, and deliver this capability across AI, Security, and Cloud domains. As part of this team, you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering enterprise-grade Microsoft security solutions. You will contribute as a: Microsoft Security Solutions Architect, leading solutioning, deal shaping, and pre-sales strategy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud, AI, or enterprise technology
- Experience working within the Microsoft ecosystem, including Azure, Microsoft 365, Security, AI, or Dynamics
- Demonstrated ability to operate across both: Sales (pre-sales, proposals, solutioning) and Delivery (execution, program leadership)
- Experience supporting solutioning, proposals, or pre-sales activities within complex Microsoft environments
- Strong client-facing consulting experience managing senior stakeholders
- The ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in written form when interacting with clients, senior leaders, technical teams, support staff, vendors, and business partners in both technical and non-technical terms.
- The ability to engage with clients by listening to and understanding their needs.
- The ability to recognize when to escalate risks, issues, and opportunities to enhance service delivery and increase revenue to appropriate client and EY leadership.
- The ability to manage the creation, review, and delivery of high-quality work products, client reports, and presentations.
- Adherence to service quality standards and program management requirements.
- The ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment that is culturally diverse and with geographically dispersed teams.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to process complex information and present it in a clear and understandable manner.
- A proactive mindset, with a keen interest in staying abreast of the latest cyber threats and trends.
Nice To Haves
- Microsoft certifications (Azure, Security, AI, or Copilot-related certifications)
- Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP
- Experience building or scaling practices, offerings, or teams
- Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST, ISO, MITRE, or Zero Trust architectures
- Experience supporting AI, data modernization, or cloud transformation initiatives
Responsibilities
- Responsible for shaping client opportunities, architecting Microsoft-based security solutions, and supporting go-to-market strategy.
- Lead delivery or solutioning of Microsoft Enterprise Platform engagements across AI, Security, and Cloud.
- Design and implement enterprise-scale Microsoft security solutions aligned to business outcomes.
- Act as a team leader, presales subject matter expert, and delivery lead for stakeholders across security, identity, data, and cloud architecture.
- Collaborate across sales, architecture, and delivery teams to drive successful client outcomes.
- Support the growth and scaling of EY’s Microsoft Enterprise Platform capability.
- Support complex transformation programs and enterprise-scale delivery engagements.
- Drive delivery excellence, governance frameworks, and quality standards.
- Lead implementations across Microsoft technologies.
- Build, mentor, and lead high-performing consulting teams.
- Translate business and regulatory requirements into scalable, secure architectures.
- Support proposals, RFP responses, and executive-level client presentations.
- Partner with Solution Offering Leads to ensure alignment from sales through delivery.
Benefits
- medical and dental coverage
- pension and 401(k) plans
- a wide range of paid time off options
- flexible vacation policy
- designated EY Paid Holidays
- Winter/Summer breaks
- Personal/Family Care
- other leaves of absence
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
