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Each team within our organisation can decide how to implement this policy. If you have any questions after applying, please reach out to our recruitment team.\nResponsibilities\nAct as the lead Security Architect across assigned Managed Services clients.\n\nDefine security strategies, roadmaps, target architectures, and governance standards.\n\nProduce and assure HLDs, LLDs, and reference architectures aligned to Zero Trust and Secure by Design principles.\n\nLead architecture for Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Identity Governance, PIM, Conditional Access, SSO, Federation, and B2B/B2C identity.\n\nProvide architectural ownership across the Microsoft security stack, including Defender, Sentinel, Purview, Intune, Security Copilot, Azure Security, and Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance.\n\nDevelop reusable security patterns for identity, threat, data protection, monitoring, compliance, and AI security.\n\nDesign secure architectures across Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, SaaS, and on-premises environments.\n\nLead integration of identity, security, network, and business application platforms.\n\nSupport customer onboarding, service acceptance, operational readiness, and ongoing technical governance.\n\nAct as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CISOs, and senior stakeholders.\n\nLead architecture workshops, security assessments, and transformation programmes.\n\nContribute to the development of Managed Security Services, standards, frameworks, and emerging security capabilities.\n\nWhat Success Looks Like\nGain a comprehensive understanding of security posture, risks, and roadmaps across assigned clients.\n\nDeliver reusable architecture patterns across Microsoft security technologies.\n\nSupport business growth through architecture-led consultancy and managed service opportunities.\n\nQualification & Experience\nExperience in Security Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, or Cyber Security Consulting.\n\nStrong expertise in Zero Trust, security governance, threat modelling, risk management, and cloud security.\n\nAdvanced Microsoft security experience across Entra ID, Defender, Sentinel, Purview, Intune, Azure Security, and Microsoft 365 Security.\n\nDeep IAM expertise including SSO, MFA, Federation, PIM, Identity Governance, and Hybrid Identity.\n\nStrong client-facing consultancy experience with executive stakeholder engagement.\n\nDesirable\nManaged Services, SOC integration, AI security, DevSecOps, and multi-cloud security experience.\n\nKnowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, NIS2, Cyber Essentials, GDPR, DORA, and FCA/PRA frameworks.\n\nRelevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, SC-100, SC-300, SC-200, AZ-500, or AZ-305.\n\nAbout Us:\nWe are the tech company with people at heart.\nAt Advania, we believe in empowering people to create sustainable value through the clever use of technology. As one of Microsoft's leading partners in the UK, specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, we have a proven track record of success in delivering transformational IT services.\nOur Selection Process:\nWe are committed to ensuring an equitable experience for all candidates, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.\nPlease do let us know if you’ll need any reasonable adjustments as part of the selection process by highlighting these on your application form.\nAs part of our commitment to our clients we will need to carry out background checks, including a criminal record check, for all offers of employment. 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