Security Architect
Client: BCBS
Location: 100% Remote – U.S. only
Contract: ASAP – 12/31/2026
Visa: USC or GC only (Genuine)
Rate: $80-90/hr on W2
Schedule: Must work PST hours
Interview: 2–3 video rounds
What are they REALLY looking for?
They need a Senior Security Architect who is a Microsoft security SME, especially around Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Purview, and Entra ID. The main goal is to secure Power BI/Fabric data when external customers/partners access dashboards.
Must-Have Skills:
- 8+ years Security Architect experience
- Microsoft Fabric security – MUST
- Microsoft Purview – MUST
- Microsoft Entra ID – MUST
- Power BI security
- RBAC – Role-Based Access Control
- RLS – Row-Level Security
- Data security & governance
- Multi-tenant/security architecture
- Security architecture + roadmap development
- Implementation and testing of security controls
- Experience preventing unauthorized/external data access
Big Plus:
Microsoft Entra B2B/B2C + multi-tenant segregation. This is a strong differentiator when screening candidates.
What will this person actually do?
Best Candidate Profile
Look for someone with titles like:
- Security Architect
- Cloud Security Architect
- Microsoft Security Architect
- Azure Security Architect
- Data Security Architect
But don't submit a generic Azure Security Architect. They need deep hands-on Microsoft Fabric + Purview + Entra security experience.
Avoid:
- Pure Power BI Developer
- Pure Data Architect
- Generic Azure Architect with no Fabric security
- Cybersecurity Architect with no Microsoft Fabric/Purview experience
- Azure AD/Entra-only candidate