Jobs Companies Protiviti Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Architect Manager

About this Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Architect Manager role at Protiviti

Protiviti · Hybrid · HOUSTON

JOB REQUISITION

Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Architect Manager 

LOCATION

HOUSTON

ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S)

DALLAS

JOB DESCRIPTION

Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Architect Manager 

 

You Belong Here  

The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture.  We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver.   

   

At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success. Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm. 

 

Where We Need You 

Protiviti is looking for a Technology Consulting Manager to join our growing Microsoft SCI team.  

 

What You Can Expect 

As a Manager, you’ll partner with our clients to solve complex business problems and provide impactful advice and solutions.  You’ll develop lasting relationships with client personnel and further these relationships through quality product delivery.  You’ll foster a network within the business community and serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market.  You will also be a mentor, trainer, and coach to Consultants and Senior Consultants as you facilitate the successful completion of project work plans.   

The Protiviti Microsoft Services team provides Security services to Clients for the strategy, planning, design, migration and implementation of a wide range of solutions utilizing Microsoft Security solutions such as, but not limited to:  

  • M365 Security & Compliance applications  

  • Microsoft Purview  

  • Microsoft Defender  

  • Microsoft Intune  

  • Microsoft Sentinel  

  • Microsoft Agent 365  

What Will Help You Be Successful 

  • You enjoy working with the Microsoft security & compliance suite of applications. 

  • You are motivated to learn and interested in all things related to Microsoft 365 Security technologies, including the latest trends and developments. 

  • You are passionate about building relationships with clients and providing exceptional experiences. 

  • You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership.  

  • You promote a positive team culture that fosters open communication among all engagement team members.  

  • You create development opportunities for others, including participating in the creation and rollout of training, and ways for your team to improve our clients and communities. 

  • You have interest in participating in the preparation of client proposals and strategies to win new business.  

  • You have interest in working with a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries  

 

Do Your Talents Include the Following? 

  • Demonstrated experience with: 

  • Strong expertise with the Microsoft 365 Security suite from a technical design, implementation and administration standpoint   

  • Specific focus on experience architecting and implementing Microsoft Purview (IP, DLP, DLM, eDiscovery) across the collaboration suite of SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, & Exchange   

  • Deliveringbusiness solutions onMicrosoft 365. (expertise related GCC and GCCH is desired but not required)   

  • Working with global and large M365 tenants  

  • Some of the following Microsoft and other technologies:  

  • Entra  

  • Intune  

  • Defender  

  • Sentinel  

  • Azure  

  • Microsoft Graph  

  • Workingknowledge of the Microsoft technology stack. 

  • Evaluating, summarizing, organizing, and interpreting data.  

  • Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives.  

  • Ability to translate and communicate challenges to client personnel, including executives.  

  • Leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate.   

 

Your Educational and Professional Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., MIS, Engineering, Computer Science or related technical degree) 

  • 5+ years working in professional services or industry. 

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Secondary emphasis on Visio and Access. 

  • Professional Certification such as Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900), CISSP, or similar strongly preferred.  

 

Our Hybrid Workplace 

Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements vary by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on  

 

Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job.

$125,000.00 - $200,000.00

Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job.

12%

The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job.

$140,000.00 - $224,000.00

Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.

Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026_u.s._benefit_highlights.pdf.

Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time.

Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran

As part of Protiviti’s employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Protiviti is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to [email protected] or call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance.

In your email please include the following:

  • The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application.

  • The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.

For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Protiviti will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Protiviti will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states – West Virginia, Alaska.

Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.

JOB LOCATION

TX PRO HOUSTON
Ready to apply to Protiviti?
Apply to Protiviti

How this Architect salary compares

This role pays $162,500/yrin line with the typical range for Architect roles.

$145,260 median $180,350 $229,620

Typical range $161,750–$202,000/yr, from 83 comparable Architect listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Architect salary insights →

About Protiviti

Protiviti ( www.protiviti.com ) is a global consulting firm that helps clients transform and protect their businesses, and respond to planned and unexpected events. Through a network of more than 90 offices in over 25 countries, Protiviti and its independent and locally owned member firms deliver deep expertise and tailored capabilities across technology, artificial intelligence, data, operations, finance, legal, compliance, HR, marketing, digital, risk, and internal audit — enabling organizations to accelerate innovation, navigate risks and safeguard what matters most. Named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list since 2015, Protiviti Inc. has served more than 80 percent of For

See all jobs at Protiviti →

Similar jobs

MongoDB
Senior Solutions Architect (Pre-Sales)
MongoDB
⚡ Apply early Austin; Dallas; Houston Onsite $104,000–$204,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Wolters Kluwer
Lead Application & Data Architect
Wolters Kluwer
⚡ Apply early USA - Houston, TX, Allen Pkwy Onsite $107,500–$188,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
DPR Construction
Senior Solutions Architect - AI
DPR Construction
⚡ Apply early Austin, TX Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
CR
Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP Solution Architect
Crowe
⚡ Apply early Chicago IL USA Onsite $103,200–$210,900
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Marathon Petroleum
Senior System Architect (Platform)
Marathon Petroleum
⚡ Apply early San Antonio, Texas Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Conga
Senior Software Architect
Conga
⚡ Apply early US - Boston, MA ; US - Houston... Onsite $131,380–$210,210
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Neara
Customer Value Architect - USA (Houston)
Neara
⚡ Apply early Texas Hybrid $130,000–$190,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
PwC
GIS Technical Architect, Manager
PwC
⚡ Apply early TX-Houston Onsite $99,000–$232,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
SR
Data Solutions Architect
Spaulding Ridge
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Denver, Houston, Minn... Onsite $116,000–$223,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago

Sign up for suggestions tailored to the jobs you open and the searches you save.

More jobs at Protiviti

See all jobs at Protiviti →

Apply now
🤖

Whoa — hold up

JobsRadar was built for real people having a rough time in their job search — not for automated requests. You're clicking way too fast and you're now temporarily blocked.

Come back later. If you're genuinely job hunting, we've got your back — just act like a human.

Catch your next role the second it’s posted.

Create a free account and we’ll watch the boards for you — the instant a job matches your search, it lands in your inbox or Telegram. No digging, no refreshing.

Create free account

Free forever · takes 30 seconds · already have one?

Get an edge on your job hunt.

Join our Telegram channel for the stuff that helps you land the role — salary benchmarks, the weekly market pulse, and new-feature drops. No spam, just signal.

Join the channel — it's free