• Sr. Microsoft Security Consultant (SME) - Remote

    WaveStrong (Chicago, IL)


    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)