Senior Solution Engineer - Security

Microsoft • ,

45d • $106,400 - $272,300

About The Position

The Senior Solution Engineer works within Microsoft Security, engaging directly with customers to help solve complex security challenges, modernize security architecture and posture, and realize the value of Microsoft’s platform. As a trusted technical advisor, the engineer guides customers through secure, scalable solution design, influences technical decisions, and helps accelerate AI applications and agents into development workflows. The role supports security across the development lifecycle and provides opportunities to grow technical skills, business acumen, and expertise in solution design and deployment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and at least 3 years of technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience; or bachelor’s degree in one of these fields and at least 4 years of such experience; or at least 5 years of such experience; or equivalent experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• At least 8 years of technical pre-sales, technical consulting, technology delivery, or related experience, or equivalent experience.
• At least 6 years of experience with cloud and hybrid or on-premises infrastructures, architecture designs, migrations, industry standards, and/or technology management.
• Certification in relevant technologies or disciplines, such as Office 365, Power BI, Azure Architect and Development exams, cloud platform technologies, information security, or architecture.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical sales with decision makers through demonstrations and proofs of concept, influencing solution design and enabling production deployments.
• Lead hands-on engagements, including hackathons, code-with sessions, and architecture workshops, to accelerate adoption of Microsoft developer tools and cloud platforms.
• Build trusted relationships with developers and platform leads, and co-design 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 and technologies, including Microsoft M365 Defender, Defender for Cloud, and Sentinel.
• Develop strategies and recommendations to improve clients’ security posture; shape technical win plans and tailor Microsoft messaging to audiences for security opportunities.
• Enhance team capabilities in extended detection and response (XDR), zero trust, and cloud security, and develop differentiated competitive strategies for Microsoft Security for assigned customers.
• Represent Microsoft through thought leadership in developer communities and customer forums.
• Embody Microsoft’s culture and values.

Benefits

• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior