Mid Level Security Engineer – Identity and Endpoint
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Mid Level Security Engineer focusing on Microsoft 365 deployment and operation for government clients. Key role in transitioning security capabilities and providing training and documentation.
Responsibilities:
- Guidehouse is seeking a mid-level Microsoft Security Engineer to support the design, configuration, deployment, tuning, and day-to-day operation of Microsoft 365 security and identity technologies
- This role is hands-on and delivery-focused, supporting government and regulated-industry clients.
- In addition to operational responsibilities, the engineer will play a key role in transitioning and handing off security operations capabilities to client teams, including documentation, training, and knowledge transfer.
- Configure, deploy, and operate Microsoft 365 security technologies, including: Microsoft Defender (Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, Cloud Apps)
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Conditional Access policies
- Mobile Device Management (Intune)
- Tune security controls, alerts, and policies to balance risk reduction with operational impact.
- Support ongoing security operations, incident triage, and continuous improvement activities.
- Integrate Microsoft security tools into broader client security architectures and operating models.
- Implement and manage Conditional Access policies aligned to Zero Trust principles.
- Support identity lifecycle management, MFA enforcement, and device-based access controls.
- Configure and maintain mobile and endpoint security policies across enterprise environments.
- Develop documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Conduct training sessions and working sessions with client operations teams.
- Support phased handoff of security operations from Guidehouse to client personnel.
- Ensure clients are enabled to independently sustain and mature their security capabilities.
- Contribute technical content to proposals, whitepapers, and solution architectures.
- Support capture teams by defining tool capabilities, operational approaches, and staffing models.
- Participate in technical solution reviews and proposal color team feedback.
Requirements:
- U.S. citizenship required (public sector client support)
- Bachelor's degree
- Four (4) – Six (6) years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, or identity engineering roles
- Must have hands-on post-graduation work experience with Microsoft 365 security tools, including Defender, Intune, and Entra ID
- Experience implementing Conditional Access and identity-based security controls
- Understanding of security operations concepts (alerting, tuning, incident response)
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Willingness to support proposal writing and solution development activities
- Ability to travel
- Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location
Benefits:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Care.com annual membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
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