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Sr. Microsoft Security Consultant (SME) - Remote

WaveStrong, Inc.
Remote (Chicago, Illinois, United States)
Contract
You apply on WaveStrong, Inc.'s own careers site

This contract consultant will integrate and operate Microsoft security products across enterprise cloud and hybrid environments. The role provides technical expertise in identity, endpoint, cloud, information protection, and compliance security.

Contract
Fully Remote
Senior

Skills & Expertise

Microsoft Entra ID
Conditional Access Policies
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Purview
Microsoft Sentinel

Key Responsibilities

Lead integration and operationalization of Microsoft Security tools across cloud and hybrid environments.

Implement and manage Defender security solutions and Conditional Access Policies for enterprise environments.

Configure and tune Microsoft Sentinel use cases where needed.

Full Description

Exciting Remote Sr. Microsoft Security Consultant, 6-8 months, contract opportunity.

Requirements

Sr. Microsoft Security Consultant (SME) to support and expand enterprise cloud security program.

• Lead the integration and operationalization of Microsoft Security tools across enterprise cloud and hybrid environments

• Provide deep technical subject matter expertise across the following areas:

• Microsoft Entra ID and Conditional Access Policies

• Defender for Cloud (CSPM, CWP, DevSecOps integration)Microsoft Defender Suite, including Defender for Endpoint Defender for Cloud Apps

• Defender for Identity Defender for Office 365 (with an emphasis on email protection)

• Microsoft Purview (Information Protection & Compliance)Microsoft Sentinel (configuration and tuning – nice to have)Microsoft Intune (endpoint management and security policy enforcement)

• Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft cloud security technologies, including Entra ID, Defender for Cloud, XDR, and Purview

• Strong understanding and practical experience with Conditional Access Policies (required)

• Hands-on experience implementing and managing Microsoft Defender security solutions across enterprise environments

• Familiarity with Microsoft Sentinel use case development and tuning (preferred)

Preferred Certifications

• AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate

• AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate

• AZ-305: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (formerly AZ-304)

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