Security Architect – Cloud & AI Security

As one of Microsoft’s most recognized global partners, Quisitive sits at the forefront of cloud transformation, enterprise data strategy, cybersecurity, and the emerging frontier of agentic AI. Here, consultants and technologists operate on the edge of innovation—supported by a culture that values craftsmanship, open collaboration, and technical expertise. If you’re looking for a place where you can innovate, solve complex problems, and build solutions that make a measurable impact, join us.

Security Architect – Cloud & AI Security

Overview

Quisitive is seeking a Security Architect – Cloud & AI Security to join our Program Motions team. This client-facing consulting role focuses on delivering repeatable security advisory and architecture engagements centered on Microsoft cloud, identity, data, and AI security solutions.

This role is ideal for a security architect who combines strong technical depth with executive communication and consulting skills. The successful candidate will help clients assess security posture, identify risks, develop remediation roadmaps, and guide secure adoption of Microsoft cloud and AI technologies including Microsoft Copilot and Azure AI services.

This is primarily a delivery-focused consulting role with supporting involvement in client pursuits and solution positioning.

What You’ll Do

Client-facing security advisory and architecture engagements aligned to established Program Motions delivery frameworks

Conduct workshops, assessments, and executive briefings focused on Microsoft cloud, security, data governance, and AI security readiness

Assess client environments across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Defender, Purview, and Sentinel

Evaluate identity, access, telemetry, data protection, and AI-related security risks

Develop executive-ready findings presentations, remediation recommendations, and security roadmaps

Guide clients on Zero Trust architecture, Conditional Access, workload identities, least privilege access, and secure AI adoption

Assess Microsoft Copilot and AI-enabled workloads for governance, data exposure, and security readiness

Interpret security telemetry, dashboards, and architectural configurations to identify gaps and improvement opportunities

Support client discussions by positioning Microsoft security capabilities alongside competing security platforms

Partner with delivery and engineering teams responsible for implementation activities

Support technical discovery, architecture discussions, and scope refinement for client pursuits

Contribute to the development of repeatable security offerings, workshops, and accelerators

Maintain current knowledge of Microsoft cloud, security, and AI security technologies

Required Qualifications

7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, consulting, or security architecture

Experience leading client-facing consulting engagements and executive-level security discussions

Strong understanding of Microsoft cloud and security ecosystems

Experience with several of the following:

Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft Purview

Microsoft Defender XDR

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps  

Microsoft Sentinel

Conditional Access

Information Protection and DLP

Microsoft Copilot security concepts

Copilot Studio

Azure AI Studio / AI Foundry

Azure security and identity services

Understanding of Zero Trust and identity-centric security architectures

Familiarity with AI governance, AI workload security, Agentic AI concepts, and emerging AI security risks

Ability to assess configurations, validate controls, interpret telemetry, and provide architecture-level guidance

Familiarity with cloud security architecture concepts including networking, workload security, and access governance

Awareness of competing cloud and security platforms and ability to position Microsoft solutions effectively

Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills

Experience creating findings reports, executive presentations, and remediation roadmaps

Ability to lead workshops and manage multiple concurrent client engagements

Preferred Qualifications

Microsoft security certifications such as SC-100, AZ-500, SC-200, or AI-102

CISSP or other advanced security certifications

Consulting experience within a Microsoft partner or professional services organization

Experience supporting Microsoft-funded engagements

Familiarity with DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, or Kubernetes security concepts

Delivery Environment

This role operates within a fast-paced consulting delivery environment focused on repeatable project motions and high-value client outcomes. Engagements are commonly short-duration accelerators involving workshops, architecture reviews, security assessments, findings presentations, and roadmap development.

About Quisitive​

With significant growth since 2016, Quisitive is rapidly progressing our vision of becoming the leading global Microsoft partner as we continue to expand across the United States, Canada and India. With a diversified delivery model that includes both nearshore and offshore capabilities, our team of Microsoft experts delivers cloud solutions, artificial intelligence and business applications that transform our clients’ businesses and achieve remarkable business outcomes. ​