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Our vision is to be the trusted protector and de facto standard that cloud-centric customers entrust with their risk. We strive to continuously evolve to be the best partner of choice, breaking norms and tirelessly innovating to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats and reshaping how we deliver customer outcomes. We are passionate about making a positive impact in the world, and we’re looking for a highly skilled and experienced talent to join our dynamic team.\nArmor has unique offerings to the market so customers can a) understand their risk b) leverage Armor to co-manage their risk or c) completely outsource their risk to Armor.\nLearn more at: https://www.armor.com\nIn this role, you will lead cutting-edge consulting engagements, drive modern security solutions based on Microsoft and Armor technology, and shape the future of Armor Defense's consulting portfolio. You will be at the forefront of presales activities, crafting compelling Statements of Work (SOWs) and proposals, and showcasing your thought leadership through whitepapers, blogs, and webinars. As a Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers, and Microsoft itself to make a significant impact on our customers and within the industry, helping reduce cyber risk.\nThis role is open to candidates based in Singapore, Malaysia, or the Philippines.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nAdditional duties may be assigned as required.\nLead and execute consulting engagements focused on Microsoft and Armor security technology and architecture, helping to modernize customer security and address emerging issues such as AI and modern security operations.\nReview customer implementations and recommend improvements to maximize the value of their security investments and reduce security, data protection, and compliance risk.\nConduct security assessments, design security architectures, and implement security solutions including the Microsoft Defender suite, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Entra suite, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Azure security.\nBuild new consulting and implementation methodologies for emerging technologies such as Agent 365, ensuring Armor's professional services portfolio stays ahead of customer demand for next-generation Microsoft capabilities.\nSupport customer execution of related non-Microsoft security technologies such as vulnerability management, exposure management, and cloud security, providing architectural guidance and integration support.\nSupport services engagements on additional platforms such as AWS, GCP, VMware, or on-premises as expertise allows.\nDevelop SOWs and proposals tailored to customer needs.\nProvide thought leadership by representing Armor in community engagement at industry conferences, webinars, executive briefings, and other events as applicable.\nDrive service development and continuous improvement initiatives within the Armor professional services portfolio.\nCreate a positive customer experience while executing SOWs that generate pipeline for recurring revenue streams.\nAct as a SME internally, with customers, and with Microsoft sellers and partner staff.\nSupport internal initiatives regarding Microsoft security as directed.\nProvide active feedback and recommendations from the field to Armor leadership on solutions to improve Armor service offerings and overall service levels and customer engagement.\nWhere required, support proposing, selling, and delivering complex combined managed and professional service solutions for enterprise customers or advanced use cases.\nDevelop technical enablement in the form of workshops including materials, demos, and product/service integration when appropriate.\nStay current with the latest developments in Microsoft security and infrastructure as well as industry best practices.\nMentor and guide peers, team members, and junior consultants as required.\nManage projects and perform administrative tasks required for services operations as directed.\nREQUIRED SKILLS\nExpertise in endpoint, on-premises, and cloud computing concepts, security features, and reference architectures across Microsoft technologies. Additional expertise in AWS, GCP, or other technology platforms desired but not required.\nSpecific expertise required in: Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Purview, and the Microsoft Defender Suite including Defender for Cloud.\nExperience in leading and/or delivering consulting engagements and delivering high quality solutions on time and on budget.\nExposure to developing technical and conceptual reference architectures.\nStrong presales skills including the ability to develop SOWs and proposals.\nComfortable and effective using AI tools (Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and similar) for code development, documentation, architecture artifacts, and day-to-day productivity.\nExposure to non-Microsoft security technologies such as Qualys, Wiz, Splunk, Trend Micro, Crowdstrike and others, or demonstrated ability to quickly learn./wrap\nExcellent communication and presentation skills.\nAbility to correlate and communicate security gaps with their respective risks to executives.\nBroad security skills with a deep understanding of security principles, risk management, and compliance.\nExcellence in a goal-oriented working environment where interactivity and teamwork are a focus.\nStrong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.\nFlexibility in working with clients of various sizes both in-person and remotely.\nExcellent organizational and communication skills.\nEager to take initiative and quickly adapt to market changes.\nA strong desire to make an immediate impact and to learn in a rapidly growing organization.\nTravel may be required up to 20-30%.\nWHY ARMOR\nJoin Armor if you want to be part of a company that is redefining cybersecurity. Here, you will have the opportunity to shape the future, disrupt the status quo, and be a part of a team that celebrates energy, passion, and fresh thinking. We are not looking for someone who simply fills a role - we want talent who will help us write the next chapter of our growth story.\nARMOR CORE VALUES\nCommitment to Growth: A growth mindset that encourages continuous learning and improvement with adaptability in the face of challenges.\nIntegrity Always: Sustain trust through transparency + honesty in all actions and interactions regardless of circumstances.\nEmpathy In Action: Active understanding, compassion and support to the needs of others through genuine connection.\nImmediate Impact: Taking initiative with swift, informed actions to deliver positive outcomes.\nFollow-Through: Dedication to delivering finished results with attention to quality and detail to achieve the desired outcomes.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT\nThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. 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