Scope of Work / Key Responsibilities:
- The consultant will be expected to:Design, deploy, and manage security solutions using Microsoft Defender AV, EDR/XDR, and Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR) across endpoints, identities, and cloud workloads.
- Implement and maintain Microsoft Purview for data governance, information protection, and compliance monitoring.
- Lead security posture and risk assessments across M365 environments, producing actionable remediation plans and executive-ready reports.
- Guide adoption of Zero Trust principles, including conditional access, identity protection, and integrated controls across M365 and Azure.
- Provide architectural governance and technical advisory for Defender XDR, Entra ID, Intune, and Purview.
- Respond to security incidents, perform root cause analysis, and enhance incident response processes.
- Deliver technical workshops, trainings, and awareness sessions for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Stay current with evolving threats, Microsoft security product roadmaps, and industry best practices to proactively strengthen security posture.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience (5+ years) in security engineering with focus on Microsoft 365 and Azure security.
- Expertise in Microsoft Defender AV, EDR/XDR, Sentinel, Purview, Entra ID, and Intune.
- Strong understanding of Zero Trust architectures, endpoint and identity security, incident response, and compliance frameworks.
- Experience delivering security assessments, risk management, and remediation plans.
- Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to technical and business audiences.
- Experience supporting large-scale security projects and customer engagements
- Relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g., SC-100, AZ-500, MS-500, SC-300, SC-200) are highly desirable.