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Azure Administrator - Security & Identity Focus (ON-SITE) - CISPOINT

Columbia, MD (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Columbia+MD+USA+21046)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

About Us:

We are seeking a skilled Azure Administrator with strong experience in Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Defender to support, secure, and maintain our Microsoft cloud environment. This role is responsible for identity management, endpoint management, security monitoring, and threat protection across Azure and Microsoft 365. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience implementing Zero Trust principles, enforcing security baselines, and supporting compliance-driven environments.

Key Responsibilities Azure & Identity Administration

+ Administer and maintainMicrosoft Entra ID (Azure AD) including:

+ User and group management

+ Conditional Access policies

+ MFA enforcement

+ Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

+ Identity lifecycle governance

+ Support hybrid identity environments (Azure AD Connect / Cloud Sync)

Endpoint Management (Intune)

+ Configure and manageMicrosoft Intune for Windows, macOS, and mobile devices

+ Create and maintain:

+ Device compliance policies

+ Configuration profiles

+ Application deployment policies

+ Integrate Intune with Conditional Access and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

+ Monitor device compliance and remediate non-compliant endpoints

Security Operations & Monitoring

+ Configure, maintain, and monitorMicrosoft Sentinel

+ Log ingestion and data connectors

+ Analytics rules and alerts

+ Incident triage and response

+ KQL queries and workbooks

+ AdministerMicrosoft Defender solutions including:

+ Defender for Endpoint

+ Defender for Identity

+ Defender for Cloud Apps

+ Defender for Office 365

+ Assist with threat detection, investigation, and response activities

Security & Compliance Support

+ Implement and maintain security controls aligned with best practices (Zero Trust, least privilege)

+ Support audit and compliance requirements (e.g., NIST, ISO, CMMC, internal audits)

+ Maintain documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures

+ Participate in security assessments, vulnerability remediation, and continuous improvement initiatives

Required Qualifications

+ 5+ years of experience administeringAzure and Microsoft 365 environments

+ Hands-on experience with:

+ Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

+ Microsoft Intune

+ Microsoft Sentinel

+ Microsoft Defender suite

+ Strong understanding of:

+ Identity and access management (IAM)

+ Endpoint security and device compliance

+ SIEM/SOAR concepts

+ Cloud security best practices

+ Experience supporting security incidents and operational troubleshooting

+ Strong documentation and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience inMSP, regulated, or compliance-driven environments

+ Familiarity withZero Trust architecture

+ Experience with Azure networking and security controls

+ Knowledge of compliance frameworks (NIST 800-53/171, CMMC, ISO 27001)

Preferred Certifications

+ Microsoft Certified:Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

+ Microsoft Certified:Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)

+ Microsoft Certified:Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102)

+ Microsoft Certified:Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)

+ Microsoft Certified:Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)(a plus)

+ Driving record will be checked.

On Target Earning: $80,000 - $115,000

Compensation ranges are a general guideline only and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, candidate’s scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and alignment with local market data.

Our compensation includes other indirect financial components designed to support employees’ total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These monetary benefits include medical insurance, life insurance, disability, paid time off, Parental leave, 401(k) company match, training/education reimbursements.

Benefits:

+ 100% company-paid Medical deductible w/ low premiums, Dental, Vision

+ Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

+ Short-term & Long-term Disability

+ 401K: 6% dollar-for-dollar match (vested immediately)

+ Parental Leave (same amount of time for mother & father)

+ Paid Time Off

+ 11 Federal Holidays

+ Birthday Holiday

+ 2-week fully paid Sabbatical every 5 years

+ Emergency Facility Closure Days