Microsoft Security Expert (Remote - East Coast)

Client Engagement & Advisory

Collaborate with clients to understand their security needs, translating requirements into actionable project plans focused on Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, and IoT security solutions. Provide expert guidance and strategic advisory to support clients' cybersecurity maturity, ensuring projects align with industry best practices and Microsoft standards.

Solution Implementation & Configuration

• Design, implement, and configure Microsoft Sentinel for centralized threat visibility, detection, and response.
• Implement Microsoft Defender solutions to provide robust endpoint protection, threat detection, and risk management across customer environments.
• Aid in Data Security deployments using Purview, applying best practices and understanding of internal client classification needs based on compliance standards and practices.

Specialization & Continuous Improvement

Specialize in one of the core Microsoft security solutions—Sentinel, Defender, or Purview—while maintaining a strong, working knowledge of the others. Conduct regular reviews of client environments, delivering improvements, updates, and recommendations based on current cybersecurity trends and emerging threats.

Project Management & Delivery

• Lead and deliver complex, large-scale security projects with a strong focus on client requirements, timelines, and quality standards.
• Manage client expectations and communicate project progress effectively, maintaining a client-centric approach to project milestones and deliverables.

Reporting & Documentation

Create comprehensive technical documentation, project reports, and client handover materials to ensure smooth transitions and ongoing support. Develop and present reports to stakeholders, providing actionable insights and summaries on threat analysis, risk assessments, and security incidents.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 5+ years in cybersecurity consulting, with experience in Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, and/or Purview security projects.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications in Microsoft security technologies (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst, Microsoft Certified: Security Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals) are highly desirable.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Sentinel for SIEM solutions and/or Microsoft Defender suite for endpoint security. Understanding of Purview within common Data Compliance Frameworks and other Data Compliance technologies.
• Consulting Skills: Proven experience in a consulting role with direct client interaction, project delivery, and a track record of maintaining billable hours.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze and interpret data to drive actionable insights and decision-making for security optimization.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and the ability to convey complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.