Security Expert

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Cybersecurity Consultant specializing in Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, and Purview technologies at Ontinue. Delivering high-impact projects and expert guidance to clients across various industries.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with clients to understand their security needs, translating requirements into actionable project plans focused on Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, and IoT security solutions.
  • Provide expert guidance and strategic advisory to support clients’ cybersecurity maturity, ensuring projects align with industry best practices and Microsoft standards.
  • Design, implement, and configure Microsoft Sentinel for centralized threat visibility, detection, and response.
  • Implement Microsoft Defender solutions to provide robust endpoint protection, threat detection, and risk management across customer environments.
  • Assist in Data Security deployments using Purview, applying best practices and understanding of internal client classification needs based on compliance standards and practices.
  • Specialize in one of the core Microsoft security solutions—Sentinel, Defender, or Purview—while maintaining a strong, working knowledge of the others.
  • Conduct regular reviews of client environments, delivering improvements, updates, and recommendations based on current cybersecurity trends and emerging threats.
  • Lead and deliver complex, large-scale security projects with a strong focus on client requirements, timelines, and quality standards.
  • Manage client expectations and communicate project progress effectively, maintaining a client-centric approach to project milestones and deliverables.
  • Create comprehensive technical documentation, project reports, and client handover materials to ensure smooth transitions and ongoing support.
  • Develop and present reports to stakeholders, providing actionable insights and summaries on threat analysis, risk assessments, and security incidents.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years in cybersecurity consulting, with experience in Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, and/or Purview security projects.
  • Relevant certifications in Microsoft security technologies (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst, Microsoft Certified: Security Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals) are highly desirable.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Sentinel for SIEM solutions and/or Microsoft Defender suite for endpoint security.
  • Understanding of Purview within common Data Compliance Frameworks and other Data Compliance technologies.
  • Proven experience in a consulting role with direct client interaction, project delivery, and a track record of maintaining billable hours.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret data to drive actionable insights and decision-making for security optimization.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and the ability to convey complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits:

  • Come as you are! We search for amazing people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.
  • Ontinue welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.