Associate – Microsoft 365 Security Engineer

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We are hiring an Associate to design, deploy and advise on Microsoft 365 security solutions for our clients. You will work across Microsoft Defender XDR, Entra , Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Purview, in both hybrid and full cloud environments.

This is a client-facing consulting role where you will be expected to have professionalism and strong business acumen. You will help lead technical conversations, translate security frameworks into practical M365 configurations, and own your tasks from discovery through handoff. We want someone who takes initiative, figures things out independently, and can speak confidently about what strong security posture can look like in a Microsoft 365 environment.

• Driven self-starter. You take ownership of your work and move it forward without waiting to be told the next step.
• Resourceful problem solver. When you hit something new, you dig in:
  Microsoft Learn, documentation, community forums, a test tenant. You come back with an answer or a well-formed question.
• Critical thinker. You ask why a control exists, weigh the trade-offs, and recommend what fits the client's risk and business needs rather than defaulting to a checklist.
• Confident communicator. You can explain a Conditional Access design to an engineer and its business value to an executive. You speak credibly about security standards and M365 capabilities, and you are comfortable saying "let me confirm and follow up."
• Client-focused. You build trust, manage expectations and represent the team professionally.
• Curious and coachable. You keep up with a fast-moving platform and welcome feedback.

Client delivery

• Plan, configure and deploy Microsoft 365 security solutions across Defender XDR (Defender for Endpoint, Office 365, Identity and Cloud Apps), Entra , Intune and Microsoft Purview
• Design and implement Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management, MFA and identity protection policies
• Build Purview data protection controls, including sensitivity labels, DLP, retention and insider risk policies
• Support hybrid scenarios such as Entra Connect / Cloud Sync, on-premises Active Directory, Group Policy and hybrid Exchange
• Run current-state assessments and produce findings, recommendations and roadmaps
• Automate configuration and reporting with Power Shell and Microsoft Graph

Client engagement

• Lead working sessions and workshops with client IT and security stakeholders
• Explain how M365 controls map to security frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Benchmarks, ISO 27001
• Present recommendations and trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Write polished deliverables: design documents, runbooks, status updates and executive summaries

Team contribution

• Manage your own tasks and timelines, and raise risks early
• Contribute to reusable templates, scripts and standard policy frameworks
• Stay current on the Microsoft security roadmap and share what you learn with the team

• 2+ years of hands-on IT or security experience, ideally in Microsoft environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Practical experience with at least two of:
  Microsoft Defender XDR, Entra , Microsoft Purview, Intune
• Working knowledge…