Microsoft Defender SME - Italian

Experis; Greater London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Microsoft Defender Subject Matter Expert (SME) to manage advanced security deployments. This remote role focuses on protecting endpoints, email, and cloud environments using Microsoft Defender solutions. Candidates should have strong expertise in the Microsoft Defender suite, Azure security, and extensive experience in enterprise-scale deployments. Strong communication and advisory skills are essential, ensuring effective customer engagement and risk reduction.

Qualifications

• Must have expertise in Microsoft Defender suite and Microsoft 365 security.
• Strong knowledge of Azure security and Conditional Access required.
• Experience with security deployments at an enterprise scale essential.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure Microsoft Defender solutions across various platforms.
• Integrate security tools with Intune and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Monitor and enhance Secure Score metrics.

Skills

Expertise in Microsoft Defender suite

Strong knowledge of Intune

Experience with enterprise-scale security deployments

Ability to interpret Secure Score metrics

Job description

Overview

Location: London | Job Type: Contract | Industry: Cyber Security | Job reference: MDSM1_1763558117 | Posted: 17 minutes ago

Role Summary

Microsoft Defender SME - Italian Speakers

Contract: 18-month PAYE

Location: Remote (UK)

Client: Leading Technology Giant

Role Summary

We are looking for a Microsoft Defender Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead advanced security deployments across endpoints, email, identity, and cloud. This role ensures robust protection, compliance, and integration with Microsoft security ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure Microsoft Defender solutions: Defender for Endpoint (EDR), Defender for Office 365 (Safe Links, Safe Attachments), Defender for Identity (AD attack detection), Defender for Cloud (CSPM & workload protection).
• Integrate with Intune, Conditional Access, and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Apply Microsoft Security Baselines and ASR rules.
• Monitor and improve Secure Score posture.
• Provide guidance on automated investigation and threat hunting.

Required Skills

• Expertise in Microsoft Defender suite and Microsoft 365 security.
• Strong knowledge of Intune, Conditional Access, and Azure security.
• Experience with enterprise-scale security deployments.
• Ability to interpret and improve Secure Score metrics.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with FastTrack methodology.
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel and advanced threat analytics.
• Strong communication and advisory skills for customer engagement.

Impact

Deliver unified, AI-driven security across endpoints, email, identity, and cloud, reducing risk and simplifying compliance.

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