Microsoft Security Consultant
Job Details
- Experience
- 2-5 years of experience in Azure security engineering
Requirements
- Have 2-5 years of experience in Azure security engineering, including configuring security controls, monitoring environments, and responding to incidents.
- Have experience implementing and managing Microsoft security controls, monitoring solutions, and security best practices.
- Have hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, identity governance, Conditional Access, MFA, and self-service password reset (SSPR).
- Have experience implementing and using Microsoft Defender solutions, including Defender for Microsoft 365, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, and Defender for Cloud and CSPM.
- Have a general understanding of Microsoft Purview.
- Be able to engage directly with customers and translate business requirements into practical technical solutions.
- Have experience working in customer-facing consulting engagements.
- Be able to travel occasionally as required.
- Microsoft-focused consulting or systems integration experience is desired.
- Knowledge of Exchange Online, Active Directory, and hybrid identity environments is desired.
- Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, PowerShell, Azure Automation, Kusto Query Language (KQL), DLP, MIP, or network security is desired.
- Microsoft security certifications such as SC-100, SC-200, SC-300, SC-400, or AZ-500 are desired.
Responsibilities
- Partner with clients to understand security challenges, business objectives, and compliance requirements.
- Configure and support Microsoft Entra ID, identity governance, and privileged access solutions.
- Design and implement Conditional Access and Privileged Identity Management (PIM) strategies.
- Deploy and optimize Microsoft Defender security solutions across identity, endpoint, email, and Microsoft 365 environments.
- Assist organizations with security posture improvements using Microsoft security best practices.
- Support endpoint protection, compliance, and device management initiatives through Microsoft Intune and Endpoint Manager.
- Configure and support Microsoft Purview solutions for information protection, governance, and compliance.
- Use Azure Log Analytics and security insights to monitor, investigate, and improve customer environments.
- Develop and maintain PowerShell automation to improve efficiency and consistency.
- Collaborate with architects, consultants, and customer stakeholders throughout project delivery.