Cyber Security Lead & Strategy — Azure AD, Defender & Sentinel

V-Soft Consulting Group, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Job summary

V-Soft Consulting is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst III in Chicago to lead the cybersecurity team and drive strategy aligned with business goals. The role focuses on identity and access management, threat detection, and governance across Microsoft ecosystems.

You will mentor staff, define security priorities with IT leadership, and ensure robust protection of data and assets while partnering with Fortune 500 clients.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Entra ID / Azure AD identity and access management, including CA and PIM.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender products and Defender for Endpoint.
• Experience configuring and using Microsoft Sentinel for threat detection and response.
• Familiarity with data governance and information protection via Purview.

Responsibilities

• Lead the cybersecurity team with mentorship and performance management.
• Develop and execute the organization's cybersecurity strategy aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with IT leadership and stakeholders to assess risk and define security priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Cybersecurity strategy

Risk assessment

Stakeholder collaboration

Policy development

Tools

Entra ID/Azure AD

Conditional Access

PIM

Defender for Endpoint

Defender for Identity

Defender for Cloud Apps

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Purview

Job description

V-Soft Consulting is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst III in Chicago to lead the cybersecurity team and drive strategy aligned with business goals. The role focuses on identity and access management, threat detection, and governance across Microsoft ecosystems.

You will mentor staff, define security priorities with IT leadership, and ensure robust protection of data and assets while partnering with Fortune 500 clients.