Security Architect Cloud Enterprise

JOB REQUIREMENTS: CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. We are seeking a Security Architect - Cloud & Enterprise Security to join our growing technology team. The Security Architect is a hands-on technical leader within the IT Security Services team responsible for strengthening the firm's security operations, cloud security, incident response, and operational automation capabilities. This role designs and implements practical, scalable security solutions while providing advanced technical guidance to security operations analysts, technology teams, business stakeholders, and third-party providers. In this role, you will: Work extensively with the Microsoft security ecosystem, including Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and related Azure security services. The position requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, experience investigating complex security incidents, and the ability to translate technical risks into clear recommendations and business outcomes. Lead or contribute to technical security projects, develop automation and system integrations, create security standards and documentation, and use Microsoft Security Copilot or equivalent artificial intelligence capabilities to streamline investigations, enhance analysis, automate repeatable activities, and improve security operations. What You'll Need/Key Responsibilities Design, implement, maintain, and improve security operations capabilities using Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and related technologies. Lead or support complex security investigations, including evidence collection, data correlation, scope and impact analysis, root-cause determination, containment, remediation, and post-incident review. Develop threat-hunting queries, detection logic, investigation procedures, response playbooks, and security monitoring standards. Provide security architecture and operational guidance for Microsoft Azure environments, including identities, workloads, permissions, logging, monitoring, network controls, and cloud configurations. Support AWS or other cloud environments as needed. Develop scripts, integrations, and automated workflows using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, REST APIs, Azure services, and other automation platforms. Use Microsoft Security Copilot or equivalent AI technologies to accelerate incident... For full info follow application link. CLA is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law. EOE/AA Employer/Vets/Disability ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/261A63CB36D14F3D