Senior Microsoft Security Engineer

* Fully leverage the educational institutions Microsoft A5 license suite of products; in particular as it pertains to the industry leading suit of security products, processes, and strategies
* Lead the educational institutions Microsoft security “cloud first” strategy leading to fully leverage SDN (Software Defined Networking) Zero Trust, and Least Privilege strategies
* Design, implement, and maintain Microsoft security solutions for the educational institution's infrastructure
* Ensure that Microsoft operating systems are configured securely and that security patches are regularly applied
* Manage the configuration and effective use of Microsoft security products, including Microsoft Defender ATP, Azure Security Center, and Microsoft Information Protection.
* Implement Microsoft security best practices to maintain the security posture of the educational institution's infrastructure.
* Collaborate with Infrastructure/ITSM/Technical teams to implement security requirements in new and existing technology solutions.
* Stay up-to-date with the latest security threats and industry trends, and apply this knowledge to improve security protocols within the educational institution.
* Serve as a security expert in network efforts, helping project teams comply with
* enterprise and IT security policies, industry regulations, and best practices.
* Lead and execute projects on our security roadmap.
* Adhere to existing risk management frameworks, such as COBIT, ITIL, and ISO 27002.
* Manage incident response for network security events.
* Develop and maintain IT security policies.
* Research, design, and advocate new technologies, architectures, and security
* products that will support security requirements for the enterprise and its customers,
* business partners, and vendors.
* Support vulnerability assessments on various types of networks and topologies;
* Execute risk and vulnerability assessments and remediation activities.
* Analyze output from network vulnerability assessments, recommend mitigation strategies and resolve any security incidents through work with pertinent business departments.
* Review and provide feedback on security plans and procedures regarding all aspects of LAN, WAN or MANs, as applicable;
* Review and provide input into network designs to ensure compliance with security and enterprise architecture.
* Provide input and visibility into emerging security technologies, deployment strategies and other security protocols to ensure awareness within the IT security branch.
* Build/enhance security architecture and configure network to enhance the security posture of the enterprise.
* Review in-house and 3rd-party applications/code for security vulnerabilities and best practices.
* Participate in Software Development Lifecycle: code review, QA security testing, launches, etc.
* Develop and/or implement automated security testing tools where possible.
* Participate in the development of security-related tools and applications, such as multi-platform cookie-based authentication and internal security libraries/frameworks.
* Train engineers on common security problems and best practices for writing secure code.
* Provide security input on overall software architecture.
* Perform hands-on testing of applications, as well as build and enforce information risk management requirements and structure, including providing practical secure architecture skills and developing and implementing Information Security best practices.
** Skills****:
*** Enterprise aware (change control, downstream impacts, understanding of cause and effect, change windows, etc.)
* Recognized as a strategic thinker and is results oriented
* Demonstrated effective strong team player and self-motivator. Ability to work and interface internally with a IT and other functional support groups with minimal guidance
* Demonstrated successful experience in a customer-facing role
* Demonstrated communicator both written and verbal, with effective presentation delivery and meeting facilitation
* Demonstrated effective time management, organizational and documentation skills
* Good analytical and troubleshooting skills with strong attention to detail
- Basic skills…