Sergio Salinas

About Sergio Salinas

Sergio Salinas partners with organizations to turn security and compliance into growth drivers. At the intersection of data protection, regulatory alignment, and business transformation, Sergio helps leaders unlock innovation while safeguarding trust. With proven expertise in Microsoft 365 Security, Azure, and Identity & Access Management, Sergio ensures modernization initiatives—such as AI adoption and Copilot deployments—deliver measurable outcomes. His focus: enabling customers to reduce risk, accelerate ROI, and achieve compliance without slowing innovation. Sergio is recognized for delivering clarity and confidence to executive stakeholders. Whether leading integrations or guiding secure deployments, or aligning cross-functional teams, he translates complex requirements into actionable strategies that support revenue growth and operational excellence. Business Impact Highlights:• Risk Reduction: Helps organizations minimize compliance and security risks across cloud and identity environments.• Accelerated ROI: Aligns technology investments with business objectives to drive faster returns.• Compliance at Scale: Streamlines regulatory alignment for complex, multi-cloud environments.• Trusted Transformation: Builds executive confidence for secure adoption of AI and next-gen tools. Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer AssociateMicrosoft Certified: Azure Administrator AssociateMicrosoft 365 Security AdministratorMicrosoft Identity & Access AdministratorMicrosoft Information Protection AdministratorMicrosoft Azure AI FundamentalsMCITP/MCSECCNA

Experience

1. Sr Data Security Solution Engineer

   Microsoft

   Nov 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Serve as a strategic advisor during the sales cycle, helping customers understand how Microsoft Security solutions drive business outcomes such as risk reduction, compliance assurance, and AI readiness. Position security as an enabler for innovation by aligning technical capabilities with organizational priorities.Leverage expertise in data protection and governance to design solutions that safeguard sensitive information and support regulatory compliance. Translate complex technologies—such as Microsoft Purview, Data Loss Prevention, Insider Risk Management, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps—into clear business value propositions that resonate with executive stakeholders.Lead pre-sales strategy and engagement, partnering with account teams and ecosystem partners to accelerate decision-making and deliver scalable solutions. Champion secure AI adoption by demonstrating how Microsoft 365 Copilot and integrated security controls mitigate risks like data leakage and shadow AI, enabling customers to innovate confidently.Build trusted relationships with business and technical leaders through consultative discussions, workshops, and executive briefings. Deliver compelling demos and thought leadership sessions that highlight how security investments drive efficiency, compliance automation, and resilience. Mentor teams on competitive differentiation and best practices, ensuring smooth transition from vision to implementation.

Education

• University of Houston-Clear Lake

  M.A, Humanities/Humanistic Studies

• Indiana Institute of Technology

  B.S, Business Administration and Management, General

  2005 — 2008

Skills

• Cisco Technologies
• Dns
• Switches
• Windows Server
• Dhcp
• Microsoft Exchange
• Troubleshooting
• Operating Systems
• Networking
• Ip
• Hardware
• Vlan
• Ethernet
• Integration
• Qos
• Snmp
• Databases
• Microsoft Office
• Active Directory
• Windows 7