Microsoft 365 Defender Architect & Global Admin | Threat Hunter

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 107,050 - 164,150; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita, KS, seeks a skilled Microsoft 365 Global Administrator / Defender Expert to oversee the tenant, Defender suite, and end-to-end M365 stack within security. This individual contributor role focuses on threat detection, incident response, and KQL threat hunting while maintaining admin privileges for enterprise collaboration.

Ideal candidates possess Defender expertise, Entra ID, and cross-platform endpoint security, with PowerShell automation driving efficiency and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cybersecurity experience in an enterprise environment; or 7+ years with relevant training and certifications.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 Global Administration, Defender, and Intune.
• Willing to work after hours for maintenance and support.

Responsibilities

• Investigate security alerts and manage core tenant infrastructure.
• Configure secure access policies in Exchange Online and govern SharePoint/OneDrive.
• Utilize PowerShell automation for tenant-wide management and threat hunting.

Skills

Microsoft 365 Admin

Defender

Intune

PowerShell automation

Incident response

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Cybersecurity

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Entra ID

Endpoint security tooling

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita, KS, seeks a skilled Microsoft 365 Global Administrator / Defender Expert to oversee the tenant, Defender suite, and end-to-end M365 stack within security. This individual contributor role focuses on threat detection, incident response, and KQL threat hunting while maintaining admin privileges for enterprise collaboration.

Ideal candidates possess Defender expertise, Entra ID, and cross-platform endpoint security, with PowerShell automation driving efficiency and