Senior Azure Architect (f/m/d)

Customer-facing role | significant responsibility for both architecture and implementation

We are looking for a Senior Azure Architect (Security & Development) with a strong development background to design, implement and optimize Microsoft Sentinel–based security solutions for our enterprise customers.

Key Responsibilities

Lead customer workshops and technical discovery sessions in German to understand business requirements, security needs, and existing Azure/on‑prem environments.

Design end‑to‑end Microsoft Sentinel architectures , including data connectors, Log Analytics workspaces, analytics rules, playbooks, workbooks, and role models.

Develop and maintain Azure Logic Apps for security automation, enrichment, and integration with third‑party systems (ticketing, ITSM, notification channels).

Design and configure Security controls :

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

RBAC concepts and custom roles

Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

Managed identities, app registrations, and service principals

Conditional Access policies

Advise customers on Azure licensing and cost models related to:

Microsoft Sentinel pricing and data ingestion

Defender plans and add‑ons

Log Analytics retention and archive costs

Cost optimization strategies (data filtering, workspace strategy, commitment tiers, etc.).

Design Azure monitoring and logging strategies:

Log Analytics workspace design, data ingestion strategy, and table structure

Diagnostic settings for Azure resources and security solutions

Metrics and alerting for Microsoft Sentinel, Logic Apps, and related services

Performance and cost optimization for large-scale environments

Implement CI/CD pipelines (GitHub) for Sentinel content and infrastructure:

Version control of KQL, Logic Apps, workbooks, and configuration

Automated deployment across multiple independent client environments

Quality gates, code review processes, and testing integration

Create and maintain technical documentation , runbooks, and architecture diagrams.

Your Profile

Several years of proven hands-on Azure architecture expertise , ideally with a focus on security and monitoring

substantial experience working with Microsoft Sentinel or Azure Data Lake

Strong, demonstrable development background (automation, scripting, integration)

Experience in customer-facing roles : workshops, consulting, and solution design

Ability to translate business requirements into secure, scalable technical solutions

Fluent German (C1/C2): able to lead workshops, present architectures, and write documentation for German-speaking customers

Good English (B2+): capable of working with international teams, reading and producing technical documentation, and participating in global projects

Technical Skills

Microsoft Sentinel & KQL

Azure Logic Apps & Integration

Azure Security & Identity

Azure Monitoring & Logging

CI/CD & DevOps (GitHub)

Benefits & More

Flexible working: Home office, remote work, flextime, sabbatical

26 vacation days & days off on December 24th and 31st

Paid lunch break, canteen & vouchers

Free A1 internet plus additional discounts for family & friends

Company phone for personal use as well

Internal job market at A1 & skill enhancement

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For this position, we offer an annual gross salary starting at EUR80.000 (all-in, 40 hours/week).