Senior Microsoft Security Consultant – SME

🕒 March 31

🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟠 Senior

👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

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WaveStrong, Inc.

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2001

🔒 Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity • Cloud Security

WaveStrong, Inc. is a leading information security and data privacy consulting company founded in 2001. It provides enterprise and cloud information security consulting services, specializing in strategy and solution consulting. WaveStrong helps clients navigate the complexities of planning, designing, implementing, and managing data security solutions across various verticals, including government, education, and commercial sectors. The company's offerings include enterprise security consulting, cloud security, risk management, incident response, and managed security services. They are known for their extensive experience in endpoint, application, network, and database security. Their solutions aim to protect data while optimizing security operations and compliance management.

📋 Description

• Exciting Remote Sr. Microsoft Security Consultant, 6-8 months, contract opportunity. • Support and expand enterprise cloud security program. • Lead integration and operationalization of Microsoft Security tools across environments. • Provide subject matter expertise in Microsoft Security tools and practices.

🎯 Requirements

• 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 ID and Conditional Access Policies • Defender for Cloud (CSPM, CWP, DevSecOps 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 ID, 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)