Principal Architect - Security

• Experience: 12+ years in security, infrastructure, or cloud consulting, including 7+ years focused on Azure security, IAM, and enterprise governance. Proven experience leading complex client engagements, influencing senior stakeholders, and owning architectural outcomes across multiple initiatives.
• Azure Security & Identity Expertise: Deep hands-on and architectural expertise across Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, Identity Protection, PIM, access reviews, lifecycle governance, Azure Policy, Defender, Sentinel, RBAC, and Zero Trust design. Strong understanding of hybrid identity, privileged access, and security controls for cloud-first enterprises.
• Purview & Governance Expertise: Strong experience with Microsoft Purview capabilities including data classification, sensitivity labeling, DLP, compliance controls, audit, eDiscovery, data lifecycle management, and AI/data security governance. Ability to design governance models that support secure adoption of Copilot, AI applications, and agent-based solutions.
• Solutioning & Client Advisory: Demonstrated ability to support pre-sales and solution development, including leading workshops, defining scope, developing roadmaps, building solution narratives, estimating delivery approaches, and supporting proposals and executive presentations.
• Delivery Leadership: Strong consulting and delivery leadership skills, including risk management, technical oversight, stakeholder communication, and the ability to balance strategic advisory responsibilities with hands-on execution.
• Communication & Presence: Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to engage technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive audiences. Recognized as a credible thought leader with strong facilitation, mentorship, and client relationship skills.
• Certifications: Strongly preferred certifications include SC-100 (Cybersecurity Architect Expert) , AZ-500 (Azure Security Engineer) , SC-300 (Identity and Access Administrator) , and relevant Microsoft Purview, compliance, or security certifications.

• Industry Certifications: Additional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or GIAC are highly desirable.
• Architecture & Platform Breadth: Broad understanding of Azure platform architecture, security operations, infrastructure-as-code, and integration across identity, networking, data, and cloud governance domains.
• Executive Advisory Experience: Experience advising senior client leaders on security strategy, governance operating models, regulatory readiness, Zero Trust transformation, and responsible AI adoption.

Remote (USA) – with potential occasional travel to client sites.

Join 3Cloud’s Azure and Security team to help clients modernize security architecture, strengthen identity and governance, and enable AI responsibly.

This role offers the opportunity to lead high-impact delivery, shape strategic client outcomes, and influence the evolution of our security solutions and go-to-market offerings.

This Job Posting will expire on Monday, June 29th, 2026.

• Flexible work location with a virtual first approach to work!
• 401(K) with match up to 50% of your 6% contributions of eligible pay
• Generous PTO providing a minimum of 15 days in addition to 9 paid company holidays and 2 floating personal days
• Two medical plan options to allow you the choice to elect what works best for you!
• Option for vision and dental coverage
• 100% employer paid coverage for life and disability insurance
• Paid leave for birth parents and non-birth parents
• Option for Healthcare FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care FSA
• $67.00 monthly tech and home office allowance
• Utilization and/or discretionary bonus eligibility based on role
• Employee Assistance Program to help with everyday challenges

3Cloud offers competitive compensation.

In addition to base pay employees are eligible to receive an annual discretionary/utilization bonus.

If you are hired at 3Cloud your final base salary is based on factors such as skills, education, experience and/or geographic location.

Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above includes the full base salary range for the role.

It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

At 3Cloud we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

At this time, we cannot sponsor applicants for work visas.