Microsoft Defender Lead — Security Architect & Threat Hunter

Mnp Llp; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

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Job summary

MNP Digital is seeking a Microsoft Defender Lead in Canada to design, implement, and optimize Defender solutions across managed client environments. You will be the technical escalation resource, guide teams, and collaborate with Microsoft for advanced product support.

We value deep Microsoft security expertise, strong troubleshooting, and a customer-focused mindset. This role involves incident investigations, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and security architecture across Entra ID,

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in enterprise IT and cybersecurity.
• 5+ years of Microsoft security experience preferred.
• Experience in MSP or multi-tenant Microsoft environment.
• Strong Microsoft Intune knowledge.
• Advanced KQL knowledge.
• Advanced PowerShell knowledge.
• Experience with Microsoft security APIs and automation.
• Experience performing security investigations.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust.
• Experience communicating security risks to technical and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical SME for Microsoft Defender technologies.
• Provide advanced technical support and troubleshooting for complex Defender issues.
• Assist technical teams with escalated security incidents.
• Perform root-cause analysis of recurring security issues.
• Develop permanent remediation strategies.
• Design, implement, and optimize Defender solutions.
• Review existing Defender configurations and identify security improvements.
• Develop and maintain Defender standards and best practices.
• Support Defender onboarding and migration projects.
• Provide technical guidance for client environments.
• Maintain technical documentation, standards, procedures, and runbooks.
• Work with Microsoft support on complex product issues.

Skills

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft security

Intune

Sentinel

Purview

Zero Trust

PowerShell

KQL

Automation

Security investigations

Vulnerability management

Security APIs

Entra ID

Threat hunting

Security licensing

Security architecture

Governance

Job description

MNP Digital is seeking a Microsoft Defender Lead in Canada to design, implement, and optimize Defender solutions across managed client environments. You will be the technical escalation resource, guide teams, and collaborate with Microsoft for advanced product support.

We value deep Microsoft security expertise, strong troubleshooting, and a customer-focused mindset. This role involves incident investigations, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and security architecture across Entra ID,