Sr. Microsoft Security Consultant (SME) - Remote

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

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