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# Senior Solution Engineer - Security

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $106,400.0 - $203,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Programming Tools, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Office, Power BI, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Deployment, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3409161246&tx=YT1616THI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience OR 5+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience OR equivalent experience., * 8+ years technical pre-sales, technical consulting, or technology delivery, or related experience OR equivalent experience.
 * 6+ years experience with cloud and hybrid, or on premises infrastructures, architecture designs, migrations, industry standards, and/or technology management.
 * Certification in relevant technologies or disciplines (e.g., Office 365, Power BI, Azure Architect and Development exams, Cloud Platform Technologies, Information Security, Architecture).

Solution Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $137,600 - $222,600 per year.

## Description

* Drive technical sales with decision makers using demos and PoCs to influence solution design and enable production deployments.
 * Lead hands-on engagements-hackathons, code-with sessions, and architecture workshops-to accelerate adoption of Microsoft's developer tools and cloud platforms.
 * Build trusted relationships with developers and platform leads, co-designing secure, scalable architectures and solutions
 * Resolve technical blockers and objections, collaborating with engineering to share insights and improve products.
 * Maintain deep technical understanding of cloud security architectures, solutions/technologies including Microsoft M365 Defender, Defender for cloud and Sentinel.
 * Develop strategies and recommendations to improve the client's security posture, shapes technical win plan and tailors Microsoft messaging to audience for security opportunities. Enhances team capabilities for extended detection and response (XDR), zero trust and cloud security and develops differentiated compete strategies for Microsoft Security for assigned customers.
 * Represent Microsoft through thought leadership in developer communities and customer forums


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