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Job description
Security Architect (Microsoft Security & Azure)
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Preference: Middle Tennessee candidates preferred
Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $170,000 Base Salary
Start Date: ASAP
We're looking for a Security Architect to help lead a major security transformation for a growing healthcare organization.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly visible role and help shape the future of enterprise security. You'll work closely with technology leadership to modernize security capabilities, evaluate existing tooling, and build a long‑term security strategy centered around the Microsoft ecosystem.
The environment is heavily invested in Microsoft technologies, and this role will focus on identity, cloud security, endpoint protection, monitoring, governance, and Zero Trust architecture.
If you enjoy building security programs, influencing architecture decisions, and solving complex problems across a large organization, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact.
What You'll Be Doing
Design and maintain enterprise security architecture across Microsoft 365 and Azure environments
Develop security standards, roadmaps, governance models, and reference architectures
Evaluate existing security tools and recommend modernization strategies
Lead Zero Trust initiatives across identity, endpoint, application, and cloud environments
Architect solutions using Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, Defender, Sentinel, Purview, and Azure Security services
Partner with infrastructure, compliance, application, and security teams on strategic initiatives
Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and security evaluations
Improve monitoring, threat detection, and incident response capabilities
Support cloud adoption, acquisitions, and technology transformation projects
Advise technical and business leaders on security risks, tradeoffs, and remediation priorities
What We're Looking For
Healthcare industry experience is required
7+ years of cybersecurity, cloud security, infrastructure security, or security architecture experience
5+ years designing and implementing Microsoft security solutions in enterprise environments
Strong experience with:Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Defender XDR
Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Purview
Azure Security Services
Experience implementing or supporting Zero Trust security strategies
Experience developing security architectures, standards, and remediation roadmaps
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and executive stakeholders
Nice to Have
CISSP, CISM, CCSP, SC-100, or similar certifications
PowerShell or Microsoft Graph experience
Identity governance and privileged access management experience
Experience supporting healthcare provider organizations
Experience with acquisitions, integrations, or large-scale transformations
SIEM/SOAR architecture experience
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Worksite address
brentwood, TN, 37027, US
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