Security Solution Engineer

<b>Overview</b><br><div><p>Are you passionate about cybersecurity and helping organizations stay ahead of rapidly evolving threats? Are you ready to thrive, make an impact, and accelerate your career in a high-performing organization where innovation and growth are part of every day? If so, we are looking for you! </p></div><div> </div><div><p>As a Security Solution Engineer, you’ll work with Finland’s largest enterprises and public-sector organizations to secure their AI transformation. You’ll take end-to-end responsibility for demonstrating how Microsoft security solutions—including Sentinel, Defender, Agent 365, and Project Perception—address customers’ most critical security challenges. Drawing on deep customer, domain, and industry insights, you’ll shape security architectures, guide strategic decisions, and help organizations navigate the opportunities and risks of AI with confidence. </p></div><div> </div><div><p>You’ll lead customer trials and proofs of concept (POCs) from planning through execution. Working closely with customers, you’ll validate priority scenarios, demonstrate measurable business and technical value, and build confidence in the technology to secure the technical win. </p></div><div> </div><div><p>We’re looking for a technically accomplished security professional who enjoys solving complex customer challenges, designing secure architectures, and proving the value of cutting-edge security technologies in real-world environments. </p></div><div> </div><div><p>Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to achieve our shared goals. Each day, we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. </p></div><br><br><b>Responsibilities</b><br><div><div><p>Customer Engagement and Trust </p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers throughout the sales process, owning and driving technical wins for security opportunities. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Engage with customers proactively and independently, building credibility as a trusted advisor for Microsoft Security. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Develop strategies and recommendations to improve customers’ security posture, shape technical win plans, and tailor Microsoft messaging to each audience. </p></li></ul></div><div><p> </p></div></div><div><div><p>Technical Solution Leadership </p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Apply deep expertise in Microsoft security architectures, solutions, and technologies to design and validate solutions for customer needs. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Lead technical presentations, demonstrations, workshops, and architecture design sessions to address customer security challenges and priorities. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Lead proofs of concept that apply relevant architecture patterns, validate capabilities and integration in customer environments, and demonstrate cross-workload value across Microsoft security solutions. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Remediate blockers and ensure technical wins for Microsoft Security and adjacent technologies. </p></li></ul></div><div><p> </p></div><div><p>Opportunity and Sales Execution </p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Coordinate weekly with sellers and managers to understand and prioritize opportunities, competitive scenarios, and customer engagements. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Leverage insights and coach teams to align new and evolving technologies with customers’ security needs. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Collaborate with teams across and beyond the organization to align expertise and scale consistent execution throughout the sales cycle. </p></li></ul></div><div> </div><div><p> </p><p>Partner and Business Scale </p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Engage partners in sell-with scenarios and support their technical capabilities to scale solution delivery. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Stay current and share knowledge and best practices to enable the Security business to scale and grow. </p></li></ul></div></div><br><br><b>Qualifications</b><br><div><div><p><span>Required Qualifications</span><span> :</span></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p><span>Significant technical presales or consulting experience in a customer-facing role; or a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field</span><span>,</span><span> combined with proven technical presales or consulting experience.</span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p><span>Experience developing and delivering customer </span><span>demonstrations</span><span> and </span><span>security </span><span><span>proofs of concept </span><span>across competitive offerings.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p><span>Strong cybersecurity expertise, with the ability to advise customers on security strategy, risk</span><span>,</span><span> and modern security operations.</span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p><span>Ability to lead technical and business conversations with customers and influence technology decisions.</span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p><span>Knowledge of SIEM, XDR, identity, cloud security</span><span>,</span><span> and AI security technologies.</span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p><span>Proficiency in spoken and written English and Finnish.</span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span>Preferred Qualifications</span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p><span>Experience with cloud, hybrid</span><span>,</span><span> or on-premises infrastructure, architecture design</span><span>,</span><span> and migrations.</span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p><span>Microsoft and industry certifications</span><span>,</span><span> such as SC-100, SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500</span><span>,</span><span> or CISSP.</span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p><span><span>Familiarity with leading security platforms and technologies such as Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, </span><span>Fortinet, Check Point, </span><span>Splunk, Cisco, or similar security ecosystems.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p><span>Experience working with Finnish public sector customers.</span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div> <br><br><p>Solution Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across Finland is € 79,200.00 - € 143,200.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. </p><p></p> <p>Find additional benefits and pay information here:<br><a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/finland-corporate-pay.html">https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/finland-corporate-pay.html</a></p><br><p>This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.</p><br><hr><br><p>Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html"><b><u>requesting accommodations.</u></b></a></p>