Microsoft Security Architect - Client ConsultingMicrosoft Threat Protection Security Architect Location: 100% Remote in UK (U.S. based company with clients in UK)
Employment Type: Contract (potential to convert to FTE)
Rate: Based on experience level
Responsibilities As a Security Architect at Cyclotron, you will architect, design, and execute enterprise deployments of Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel, including Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Entra Identity Protection, Microsoft Sentinel, and related Azure security features.
You will be the subject matter expert working with Cyclotron clients to design and deploy industry-leading solutions to improve the protection of Microsoft-based assets within their on-premises and cloud environments.
The ideal candidate will be a goal-oriented, client-focused Threat Protection and SIEM/SOAR architect who can generate and execute technical designs based on client requirements to assist customers in maximizing their investments in Microsoft technologies and services.
Work directly with customer teams to drive discovery, design, configuration, validation, piloting, deployment, and support of Microsoft cloud and on-premises security capabilities.Work across Cyclotron business units to provide a holistic approach that combines your areas of expertise in threat protection with identity & devices, compliance, and more.Contribute to the development of new Threat Protection and SIEM services offered by Cyclotron.Engage with other Cyclotron and customer teams to share information to improve processes and security posture.Experience Demonstrated knowledge and skill with Microsoft cloud security solutions and services such as Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Sentinel.Strong experience with KQL queries, Attack Simulation services, on-premises Microsoft security solutions including Windows 10 and 11, Windows Server, and Active Directory.Strong communication skills, experience in leading technical discussions, providing guidance and direction when resolving technical challenges, along with demonstrated technical writing experience.Bonus Experience History with competitive security tools (Crowdstrike, Cortex, Webroot, Soti, XenMobile, Workspace ONE, Okta, PingFederate, etc.
).Experience with Microsoft Intune, Configuration Manager, Entra ID, Entra ID Connect, SSO, and Microsoft Purview capabilities.Experience with data connectors, data sources, and Logic Apps.Experience with migration of third-party email security applications (Proofpoint, Mimecast, Cisco Secure Email, Tessian, and Ironscales).Currently holds a Microsoft 365 Certified Security Administrator Associate or Azure Security Engineer Associate certification.Currently holds a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and/or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).Security Operations (SecOps) experience with Microsoft Defender XDR.Additional Notes A sanitized example deliverable will be required, representing the quality of your written work.
This can be a public blog, deliverable, or documentation you have created (non-client-identifiable, and adhering to confidentiality requirements where appropriate), or something comparable.This is a fully remote role.Cyclotron is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Cyclotron values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and aims to practice DE&I in all that we do.
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