Microsoft Security Architect

Every day, NuHarbor Security improves the cybersecurity of our clients by making it stronger and easier to understand. Our comprehensive suite of security services, from strategic advising to 24-hour monitoring and management, provide an organizational view of security that is focused on results and recommendations that are valuable for both business and technical leaders. We’re growing quickly because our clients, and the general market, are looking for these outcomes and for the data it gives them to explain, promote, and justify, their security investment and mission.

This role is pivotal in supporting client-facing architecture, onboarding, and operational workflows, for new and existing Sentinel/Defender deployments, while also contributing to internal knowledge sharing and strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative problem-solver with a strong technical background and a passion for scalable, secure solutions.

The Microsoft Security Solutions Architect leads client engagements and designs secure Azure environments aligned with Zero Trust principles, compliance frameworks, and industry best practices. They support onboarding and integration of Microsoft Defender and Sentinel, while also contributing to future services such as Defender for Cloud and Azure security architecture and hardening. Responsibilities include developing migration strategies, optimizing security solutions, and participating in incident response and operational workflows.

They maintain documentation, contribute to knowledge sharing, and support strategic initiatives by serving as a backup for key projects and driving continuous improvement across teams.

• Client Engagement & Architecture
  • Assist in client-facing architecture design and onboarding support for Microsoft Defender and Sentinel.
  • Translate client requirements into actionable security configurations and deployment plans.
  • Provide technical guidance during onboarding and ensure seamless integration with existing infrastructure.
• Migration & Solution Design
  • Design and execute migration strategies aligned with client use cases and current environments.
  • Develop scalable solutions that optimize Defender and Sentinel capabilities across diverse infrastructures.
• Operational Support:
  • Develop use cases, correlation rules, and alerting for threat detection, analysis, and response.
  • Collaborate with SOC teams to enhance detection and response capabilities.
  • Support SOC team with alert triage, incident response, and operational workflows to ensure timely and effective threat mitigation.
• Performance Optimization:
  • Optimize SIEM performance through tuning and scaling.
  • Conduct regular health checks and maintenance activities.
• Mentorship and Training:
  • Mentor junior engineers and architects.
  • Provide training sessions and knowledge sharing on SIEM best practices.
• Documentation and Knowledge Sharing:
  • Document technical processes, configurations, and troubleshooting steps to support internal knowledge bases.
  • Contribute to playbooks, runbooks, and training materials to enhance team efficiency and client transparency.

• Bachelor’s Degree and five (5) or more years in the Information Technology field.
  • Typical Degrees:
    Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related field(s).
  • In lieu of a degree, two (2) years of experience in a related technology field and relevant industry certifications are required.
• 8 years of IT experience, Security or related experience
• 5 years security architecture/engineering experience in the Microsoft ecosystem, including AD and Azure
• 3 years of commercial experience implementing Dev Ops practices and tooling, such as CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code
• Hands-on experience in Azure Architecture and working independently to manage related projects
• Designing and deploying solutions in Azure at enterprise scale
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Defender, Entra , Purview, and Sentinel.
• Strong understanding of security event logging, correlation, and alerting.
• Experience with scripting and automation (e.g., Power Shell, Python).
• Experience deploying infrastructure with Azure…