Security Consultant (Microsoft Azure & M365)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Security Consultant (Microsoft Azure & M365) based in United States. This remote consulting role focuses on helping organizations strengthen security across Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments. You’ll work directly with customers to understand their security challenges, compliance needs, and business objectives. Your work will span cloud security, identity, endpoint protection, information governance, monitoring, and automation. You’ll collaborate with experienced architects, consultants, engineers, and customer stakeholders throughout project delivery. The role offers hands-on exposure to Microsoft’s evolving security ecosystem while allowing you to solve complex technical problems with measurable customer impact. It’s well suited to a security professional who combines technical depth with strong communication and a consultative approach.

Partner with customers to understand their security challenges, business objectives, technical environments, and compliance requirements, translating those needs into practical security solutions. Configure and support Microsoft Entra ID, identity governance, privileged access, Conditional Access, MFA, and related identity security capabilities. Design and implement Privileged Identity Management strategies and help customers strengthen identity security and access controls. Deploy, configure, and optimize Microsoft Defender solutions across identity, endpoints, email, Microsoft 365, and cloud environments. Support endpoint security, compliance, and device-management initiatives using Microsoft Intune and Endpoint Manager. Configure and support Microsoft Purview capabilities for information protection, data governance, compliance, and related security requirements. Use Azure Log Analytics and security insights to monitor environments, investigate security events, identify risks, and improve overall security posture. Develop and maintain PowerShell automation to improve operational efficiency, consistency, and repeatability. Collaborate with architects, consultants, engineers, and customer stakeholders throughout solution design, implementation, optimization, and project delivery. Help organizations adopt Microsoft security best practices and continuously improve their security maturity. Requirements 2–5 years of professional experience in Azure security engineering, including configuring security controls, monitoring environments, and supporting incident response. Hands-on experience implementing and managing Microsoft security technologies, controls, monitoring solutions, and security best practices. Strong experience with Microsoft Entra ID, identity governance, Conditional Access, multi-factor authentication, and self-service password reset. Experience with Microsoft Purview and information governance initiatives. Knowledge of Microsoft Defender solutions, including Defender for Microsoft 365, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud, and Cloud Security Posture Management. Strong customer-facing consulting and communication skills, with the ability to understand business requirements and translate them into practical technical solutions. Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage priorities across multiple customer engagements. Experience working in consulting or customer-facing technical environments. Ability to travel occasionally when required. Additional experience with Exchange Online, Active Directory, hybrid identity environments, Microsoft Sentinel, PowerShell, Azure Automation, or Kusto Query Language is highly valued. Knowledge of Data Loss Prevention, Microsoft Information Protection, network security, and related security controls is a plus. Microsoft security certifications such as SC-100, SC-200, SC-300, SC-400, or AZ-500 are advantageous. Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. Benefits Fully remote position available anywhere in the United States. Preference for candidates located in Central or Eastern time zones. Opportunity to work on complex Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 security environments. Exposure to a broad range of cloud, identity, endpoint, information protection, compliance, and security technologies. Collaborative environment with architects, consultants, engineers, and customer stakeholders. Opportunity to deepen expertise across Microsoft's rapidly evolving security ecosystem. Potential for occasional travel as part of customer engagements. Opportunity to work on technically challenging projects with direct customer impact.

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