Senior Cloud Solution Architect Cybersecurity (Exercises) - CTJ - Top Secret
Microsoft · United States, Multiple Locations, Multiple Locations · Cloud Solution Architecture
About this role
Microsoft is hiring a senior-level Solutions Architect in the software engineering function based in United States, Multiple Locations, Multiple Locations. The posting calls out experience with AWS, Azure, LLMs, Networking. Compensation is listed at $106,400–$203,600 per year.
- Role
- Solutions Architect
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- United States, Multiple Locations, Multiple Locations
- Department
- Cloud Solution Architecture
- Posted
- May 15, 2026
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Job description
from Microsoft careersWe are seeking a senior cybersecurity professional to lead defender-focused (Blue Cell) capabilities within large-scale cyber exercises. This role is responsible for designing, operationalizing, and continuously improving how participants detect, investigate, and respond to adversary activity in realistic, mission-aligned scenarios.
The Blue Team Lead defines the defender experience: developing workflows, training objectives, evaluation criteria, and reference materials that reflect real-world security operations. This role ensures exercises produce measurable improvements in customer detection and response capabilities across both proactive threat hunting and reactive incident response.
Cyber exercises operate as live environments where timing, tooling, adversary actions, and participant behavior evolve dynamically. The Blue Team Lead ensures defender guidance is actionable, outcomes are measurable, and lessons learned translate into lasting operational improvements.
Responsibilities
Microsoft Federal is seeking individuals passionate about advancing cybersecurity readiness through immersive, hands-on exercises that strengthen operational resilience for U.S. Federal agencies. Ideal candidates for this role will demonstrate technical expertise, strong facilitation skills, and a commitment to driving measurable security outcomes. As a Senior Cloud Solution Architect Cybersecurity (Exercises), you will support the planning, facilitation, and delivery of immersive cybersecurity exercises for U.S. Federal customers. Working alongside senior CSAs, you will help design scenarios, operationalize technical solutions, and drive measurable security outcomes through hands-on engagement and collaboration. Responsibilities include: