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Vacancy title:
Microsoft Security Architecture Lead - Africa
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Category: Computer & IT, Management, Science & Engineering]
Jobs at:
KPMG
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, May 12 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 29 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Position Summary
- The Microsoft Security Architecture Lead is a Senior Manager-level role responsible for designing and governing the technical architecture of all Microsoft Security and Cyber engagements within KPMG T&I's portfolio. This role ensures that KPMG's cybersecurity delivery is built on solid, alliance-approved Microsoft reference architectures - protecting deal quality before contracts are signed and maintaining technical integrity during delivery. The role is the primary technical authority on Microsoft Sentinel, Defender suite, Entra ID (Azure AD), Purview, and related security platform components across the African Technology & Innovation practice.
Academic/ Professional qualifications and Experience:
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related technical discipline.
- Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst (SC-200), Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300), and/or Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100) required.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305) preferred.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 4 years focused on Microsoft Security platform architecture and implementation.
- Hands-on experience deploying Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, Entra ID, and Purview in enterprise environments.
- Experience in African market technology delivery environments preferred
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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