Security Cloud Solution Architect- CTJ - Poly

Microsoft Federal delivers a single unified organization centered around our customer. This organization is a first-of-its-kind for Microsoft, bringing together expertise, knowledge, and insights across our teams. All critical customer functions are brought under the same organizational umbrella, bringing the breadth and depth of our expertise into laser focus on serving the U.S. Federal Government.    We are committed to empowering our teams, building upon our strategic investments, and delivering the technology to achieve federal missions.  As our customers pursue their work, from defending the nation, to serving its people in challenging times, they look to Microsoft to help them innovate, and they expect end-to-end engagement tailored to their needs.    We aspire to...     Deliver the best technology to enable mission-critical work     Support fast-paced innovation with the U.S Federal Government   Drive focused, thoughtful, end-to-end delivery tailored to unique customer needs   Continuously advance security processes within our long-standing engagement approach   Develop products with inclusivity and accessibility at the core   We are looking for a Security Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) with a focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM) to drive customer transformation on the Microsoft Cloud platform.  This is a customer-facing technical role responsible for leading Identity engagements, owning the technical relationship with customers, and delivering secure Identity architectures that enable Zero Trust and mission success.   Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and security, data protection, and privacy are vital pillars in our mission. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging our diverse teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. You can help us to achieve our mission.

Microsoft Federal is looking for individuals passionate about driving security solutions and outcomes that enable mission-critical work for the U.S. Federal Government. The speed of technology is fast; the speed of security is even faster – candidates must be interested in maintaining technical expertise supported by many skilling resources provided by Microsoft to invest in your growth. Ideal candidates for this role will meet the following.   Identity Architecture & Delivery Lead Identity and Access Management (IAM) engagements, serving as the primary technical authority for Identity solutions Lead the administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of enterprise identity systems, including: Microsoft Active Directory Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM/FIM) Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)      Assist with hybrid identity and modernization initiatives involving: Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID integration   MFA and Conditional Access implementations  Privileged access management concepts like least privilege   Apply Zero Trust principles to Identity and Access Management operations Identity and remediate identity-related security risks and operational issues Support compliance, audit and security review activities related to identity systems Collaborate with: Security, Apps, and Infrastructure Microsoft partners Account teams and engineering  Act as Voice of the Customer, providing feedback to influence product direction and remove blockers Build technical credibility and trusted advisor relationships with customers Travel is an integral part of this position. You should be willing to travel as is demanded by the needs of our customers and our business. This position requires approximately 25% overnight travel if you reside or are willing to relocate within commuting distance to the work.  This