Mustapha Boussour

About Mustapha Boussour

Principal Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft with 20+ years of experience in Azure cloud security and infrastructure. I help organizations secure and optimize their cloud environments, applying Zero Trust principles, AI-driven threat detection, and automation to reduce risk and improve compliance.I empower customers and teams by designing secure, scalable architectures, translating complex business and regulatory requirements into actionable strategies, and mentoring high-performing teams. My work spans infrastructure, networking, storage, and cloud-native applications, delivering measurable impact in threat detection, compliance, and operational efficiency.Passionate about enabling organizations to innovate securely and build resilient, high-performing cloud environments.

Experience

1. Principal Cloud Solution Architect

   Microsoft

   Oct 2025 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   As a Principal Cloud Solution Architect, I specialize in cloud security and compliance, helping enterprise customers protect data, apps, and AI workloads on Azure. I focus on strengthening security posture, applying Zero Trust principles, and leveraging AI-driven security to improve threat detection, incident response, and regulatory compliance.I partner with C-level leaders, engineering teams, and partners to translate complex business and regulatory requirements into scalable, secure architectures across Azure, Microsoft 365, and hybrid environments. I also work with Microsoft product and security engineering teams to influence roadmaps, remove blockers, and accelerate adoption of cloud and AI-driven security practices.Key Achievements & Responsibilities• Lead enterprise-scale cloud security architecture and implementation, improving compliance and resilience across finance, healthcare, retail, and critical infrastructure• Deploy integrated security solutions using Microsoft Defender XDR, Sentinel, Entra, and Defender for Cloud and Data Security, reducing risk and increasing automation• Advise on threat modeling, penetration testing, and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, HIPAA, NIST 800-53)• Drive AI-enabled security and operational automation to accelerate detection, response, and cloud optimization• Create reusable reference architectures, scripts, and best practices to accelerate secure adoption• Mentor internal and customer teams, fostering long-term security capabilities• Lead response and recovery during critical incidents while minimizing business impact• Collaborate with Microsoft Engineering, Global Security, and Product teams to influence security roadmaps

Education

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

• Western Governors University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

• Capitol Technology University

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Cyber Leadership, (In Progress)

• The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

  High-Performance Leadership Executive Program

• Stanford University

  Advanced Cybersecurity Program - AI Security

Skills

• Scom
• Dell Poweredge Servers
• Active Directory
• Disaster Recovery
• People Management
• Hyper-V
• Backup Exec
• Citrix
• Windows Server 2008
• Ibm Storage
• Blackberry Enterprise Server
• Microsoft Exchange
• Pmi
• Networking
• Clustering
• Telecommunications
• Sql Server
• Xen
• Office 365
• Isa Server
• Project Planning
• Vcenter
• Vsphere
• Solution Architecture
• Netbackup
• Organizational Leadership
• Vmware
• Xenserver
• Hp Proliant
• Management
• Dell Switches
• Virtualization
• Dell Powervault
• Windows
• Netapp
• Consolidation
• Wsus
• Storage Area Network (San)
• Windows Server 2003
• Vmware Infrastructure