What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Microsoft Security Consultant (SME) - Remote position at WaveStrong, Inc.?
Exciting Remote Sr. Microsoft Security Consultant, 6-8 months, contract opportunity.
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)