Sr. Microsoft Security Consultant; SME - Remote

Exciting Remote Sr. Microsoft Security Consultant, 6-8 months, contract opportunity.

Sr. Microsoft Security Consultant (SME) to support and expand enterprise cloud security program.

• Lead the integration and operationalization of Microsoft Security tools across enterprise cloud and hybrid environments
• Provide deep technical subject matter expertise across the following areas:
• Microsoft Entra  Conditional Access Policies
• Defender for Cloud (CSPM, CWP, Dev Sec Ops  integration)
  Microsoft Defender Suite, including Defender for Endpoint Defender for Cloud Apps
• Defender for Identity Defender for Office 365 (with an emphasis on email protection)
• Microsoft Purview (Information Protection & Compliance)
  Microsoft Sentinel (configuration and tuning – nice to have)
  Microsoft Intune (endpoint management and security policy enforcement)
• Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft cloud security technologies, including Entra , Defender for Cloud, XDR, and Purview
• Strong understanding and practical experience with Conditional Access Policies (required)
• Hands-on experience implementing and managing Microsoft Defender security solutions across enterprise environments
• Familiarity with Microsoft Sentinel use case development and tuning (preferred)

Preferred Certifications

• AZ-104:
  Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate

• AZ-500:
  Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate
• AZ-305:
  Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (formerly AZ-304)