Technical Support Professional - M365 Security

Alnafitha IT; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A Leading IT Solutions Provider in Riyadh is seeking a Managed Services Engineer – M365 Security. This role involves designing and implementing Microsoft 365 and Azure security solutions while monitoring threats and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 6–10 years of IT security experience. Key skills include knowledge of Microsoft cloud platforms and security best practices.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in IT infrastructure/security roles focused on Microsoft cloud platforms.
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel for threat detection.
• Knowledge of DLP compliance policies using Compliance Center.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain M365/Azure security controls.
• Continuously monitor and respond to security incidents.
• Provide advisory on security enhancements and updates.
• Participate in security projects and ensure compliance.

Skills

Azure Active Directory

Conditional Access

MFA

SSO

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

Microsoft Sentinel

Intune (MAM/MDM)

DLP compliance policies

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Azure

Job description

Job Summary/Objective

The Managed Services Engineer – M365 Security will lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of Microsoft 365 and Azure-based security and compliance solutions. This role serves as a subject matter expert, ensuring that organizational data, identities, devices, and applications are well protected while guiding clients on strategic security initiatives and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Security Architecture & Controls: Design, implement, and maintain M365/Azure security controls, to ensure protection of data, users, devices, and applications across the enterprise.
• Develop and align technical security architecture with business and compliance requirements to uphold confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

• Monitoring & Threat Response: Continuously monitor security dashboards, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Defender solutions to detect threats, respond to incidents, and maintain proactive defense posture.
• Remediate security alerts and vulnerabilities across the Microsoft 365 environment to reduce organizational risk and ensure compliance with internal policies.

• Advisory & Escalation: Act as an escalation point for M365 and Azure-related security incidents to resolve critical issues and guide internal/external teams effectively.
• Advise stakeholders on Microsoft feature updates and security enhancements to improve security readiness and stay ahead of evolving threats.

• Project Involvement: Participate in security projects, upgrades, and client onboarding to provide expert insights and ensure smooth, secure implementation.
• Review compliance center and DLP settings to align configurations with organizational security goals.

• Governance & Documentation: Ensure environments follow documented security standards and procedures to promote operational consistency and compliance with regulations.
• Produce clear reports and recommendations from incident analysis and threat intelligence to support decision-making and policy refinement.

Skills

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 6–10 years of experience in IT infrastructure/security roles with a focus on Microsoft cloud platforms.
• Technical Expertise: Azure Active Directory, Conditional Access, MFA, and SSO.
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Office 365, and Endpoint.
• Microsoft Sentinel for threat hunting and incident response.
• Intune (MAM/MDM) and Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
• DLP compliance policies using Compliance Center and Cloud App Security.
• Exchange Online Protection, Safe Links, and Safe Attachments.
• Preferred Certifications: SC-200, SC-300, SC-100, AZ-500, MS-101, MS-500, SC-900