Advisory Blue Consultant

The Microsoft Advisory Consultantsupports SRA’s mission tolevel up every day to protect our clients and their customersby helping large enterprise clients design, implement, and optimize

Microsoft security and compliance solutions. This entry level role is focused on engineering and advisory work across technologies such as Microsoft Entra, Purview, Intune, and Defender, ensuring they are configured to meet client security, compliance, and operational goals. The consultant will work in close partnership with senior team members to deliver high quality technical outcomes while developing consulting, communication, and problem-solving skills in a highly collaborative andfast-paced environment.

Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work under the mentorship of aSenior Consultant and Project Leadto implement and configure Microsoft security and compliance technologies including
  
  Entra, Intune, Defender, and Purviewwithin enterprise client environments.

• Configure identity management capabilities such as conditional access, multifactor authentication (MFA), and role‑based access control (RBAC).

• Deploy and manage device and endpoint management policies through Intune, including compliance enforcement and app protection configurations.

• Implement data protection and compliance controls in Purview, such as sensitivity labels, data classification, and data loss prevention (DLP) policies.

• Deploy and harden Microsoft Defender agents using ASR rules and cloud app discovery features to improve visibility and endpoint security posture.

• Perform hands-on technical engineering tasksrelated to security controls, policy configuration, and technology integration.

• Document project objectives, configurations, and outcome sin clear and concise formats aligned with SRA’s standards.

• Manage and track assigned work items, escalating challenges promptly to senior team members or project leadership.

• Maintain foundational knowledge of Azure administration, identity, and networking concepts thatimpactsecurity architecture.

• Communicate proactively and professionally with clients and internal stakeholders, providing status updates and supporting collaborative decision-making.

• Demonstrate adaptability and eagerness to learn new Microsoft technologies, security features, and client delivery processes.

• 1-3 years ofpreviousprofessional in cybersecurity/consulting, or equivalent.

• Foundational hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Entra, Intune, Defender, and Purview.

• Ability to build and interpret
  
  Kusto Query Language (KQL) queries for log analysis.

• Understanding of Azure administration, identity management, and networking fundamentals.

• Punctuality andtimelyattendance to external client and internal stakeholder needs.

• Residence in Eastern time zone preferred.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for client interactions and documentation.

• Exposure to or interest inscripting and automation(Power Shell, Python, Microsoft Graph, etc.).

• Demonstratedadaptability, critical thinking, and eagerness to learnin dynamic environments.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, anddisseminatesignificant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent technical skills, impeccable soft skills, and organization skills.

Pleasenotethis job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Security Risk Advisorsisan Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at SRA are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or any similar category protected under federal,…