Security Architect (Auckland, New Zealand)

This position is located in Auckland, New Zealand)

Summary

Leading organisations – corporations, non-profits, government departments, look to Avanade to help them make the most of their investment in Microsoft and to push the boundaries of digital innovation. The result? Interesting work that is well supported, always evolving and sure to keep you engaged and interested. Together we go beyond.

As a Security Architect (Manager level) at Avanade, you will provide security architecture leadership across complex Microsoft platform programmes. Based in Auckland, you will define and govern security design across Dynamics 365, Azure, Power Platform and M365 environments, ensuring that client solutions are secure, compliant and resilient.

Key Responsibilities

Lead security architecture design across enterprise Microsoft technology programmes, including Dynamics 365, Azure and Power Platform

Define security requirements, threat models and risk assessments for complex solution environments

Design end-to-end security architectures including identity and access management, network security, data protection and compliance controls

Advise clients on security standards, frameworks and regulatory compliance requirements relevant to New Zealand and the broader region

Review and govern technical designs and implementation deliverables for security risk and compliance

Collaborate with infrastructure, application and cloud architecture teams to embed security into solution design

Lead security-related client workshops and present findings to senior stakeholders and executives

Support pre-sales engagements with security design input, effort estimates and risk assessments

Mentor and guide junior consultants on security practices and standards

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Skills & Experiences

You are a skilled security architect with deep expertise in Microsoft cloud security across Azure, M365 and Dynamics 365

You are experienced in threat modelling, risk assessment and the application of security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001 and the Essential Eight

You are comfortable engaging with client executives and advising on security strategy and risk

You bring strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex security concepts for non-technical audiences

You have experience working in consulting or professional services environments

You likely have 8+ years of professional experience in information security, with significant architecture experience

Technical skills & experience

Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure security services: Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Azure AD / Entra ID, Conditional Access, PIM

Experience securing Dynamics 365 CE / ERP and Power Platform environments including DLP policies and role-based access

Knowledge of M365 security and compliance tools including Purview, Intune and Defender for Office 365

Understanding of Zero Trust architecture principles and their application in enterprise environments

Familiarity with New Zealand and Australian government security frameworks (NZISM, ISM, Essential Eight)

Experience with cloud network security including Virtual Networks, NSGs, Private Endpoints and Azure Firewall

Preferred certifications

AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies

SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect

CISSP or CISM (highly desirable)

Preferred years of experience

You likely have 8–15 years of professional experience in information security and technology, with significant time in architecture roles.

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