Microsoft Security Engineer-Client Consulting

Cyclotron, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

100% employee medical premiums

Generous PTO

Retirement plan options

Training opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Cyclotron, Inc. is seeking a Threat Protection Security Engineer to guide deployments of Microsoft Defender XDR, Defender for Office 365, Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps, and Sentinel across client environments.

You will partner with security engineers and architects to enhance cloud, network, and endpoint security posture for enterprise customers. The ideal candidate is a goal-oriented, client-focused engineer with the ability to translate requirements into technical designs and guiding

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Defender cloud security solutions and Sentinel.
• Strong communication and ability to lead technical discussions and write guidance.
• Security Operations experience with Microsoft Defender XDR.

Responsibilities

• Drive discovery, design, configuration, validation, piloting, deployment and support of Microsoft cloud and on-premises security capabilities.
• Collaborate across Cyclotron business units to combine threat protection with identity, devices, compliance, and more.
• Contribute to development of new Threat Protection and SIEM services.
• Engage with Cyclotron and customer teams to improve processes and security posture.

Skills

Microsoft Defender for Office 365

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft Defender for Identity

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Microsoft Sentinel

KQL queries

Attack Simulation

Windows 10/11

Windows Server

Active Directory

Crowdstrike

Cortex

Webroot

Soti

Workspace ONE

Okta

PingFederate

Intune

Entra ID

SSO

Purview

Logic Apps

Education

Microsoft 365 Certified Security Administrator Associate

Azure Security Engineer Associate

CISSP

CISM

Tools

Crowdstrike

Cortex

Webroot

Soti

XenMobile

Workspace ONE

Okta

PingFederate

Intune

Entra ID

Entra ID Connect

Purview

Logic Apps

Job description

Job Type: FTE

Level: Mid-Level

Department: Security

Location: Remote (US or Canada)

Rate: $80,000-$130,000 USD (rates vary in Canada)

Position Overview

As a Threat Protection Security Engineer at Cyclotron, you’ll make an impact on diverse enterprise organizations by guiding and assisting enterprise deployments of Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel, including Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Entra Identity Protection, Microsoft Sentinel, and related Azure security features. You will be the implementation engineer that works with Cyclotron clients to deploy industry-leading solutions to improve the protection of Microsoft-based assets within their on-premises and cloud environments. You will work with other security engineers and architects on multiple client engagements, collaborating, sharing information, skills and experience. You will understand how to use a wide variety of approaches to improve cloud, network and endpoint security posture within client security architectures.

The ideal candidate for this job will be a goal-oriented, client-focused Threat Protection and SIEM/SOAR engineer who possesses the ability to generate & execute technical designs based on client requirements to assist the customer to make the most of their investments in Microsoft technologies and services.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with client teams to drive discovery, design, configuration, validation, piloting, deployment and support of Microsoft cloud and on-premises security capabilities.
• Work across Cyclotron business units to provide a holistic approach that combines your areas of expertise in threat protection with identity & devices, compliance, and more.
• Contribute to the development of new Threat Protection and SIEM services offered by Cyclotron.
• Engage with other Cyclotron and customer teams to get and share information to improve processes and security posture.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill with Microsoft cloud security solutions and services such as Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Sentinel.
• Strong and demonstrated experience with KQL queries, Attack Simulation services, on-premises Microsoft security solutions including Windows 10 and 11, Windows Server and Active Directory as well as third party solutions used to protect hosts.
• Strong communication skills, experience in leading technical discussions, providing guidance and direction when resolving technical challenges along with demonstrated technical writing experience.
• History with competitive security tools (Crowdstrike, Cortex, Webroot, Soti, XenMobile, Workspace ONE, Okta, PingFederate, etc.).
• Experience with Microsoft Intune, Configuration Manager, Entra ID, Entra ID Connect, SSO and Microsoft Purview capabilities.
• Experience with data connectors, data sources, and Logic Apps.
• Experience with migration of third party email security applications (Proofpoint, Mimecast, Cisco Secure Email, Tessian and Ironscales).
• Currently holds a Microsoft 365 Certified Security Administrator Associate or Azure Security Engineer Associated certification.
• Currently holds a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and/or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Security Operations (SecOps) experience with Microsoft Defender XDR.

Additional Knowledge & Skills

• A sanitized example deliverable will be required, representing quality of your written work This can be a public blog, deliverable or documentation you have created (non-client-identifiable, and adhering to confidentiality requirements where appropriate), or something comparable.

About the Company

Cyclotron is a Microsoft Solutions Partner focused on the modern workplace, data, and AI. We are dedicated to empowering clients to streamline operations and achieve their business goals. The company fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment, encouraging continuous learning and professional growth for its employees. Cyclotron’s mission is to deliver reliable, forward-thinking technology solutions that drive success for clients across various industries.

What We Can Offer

Cyclotron offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees’ well-being and professional growth in a fully remote work environment. We provide competitive health, dental, and vision insurance, and we cover 100% of employee medical premiums. Our team members benefit from generous and flexible paid time off (PTO), retirement plan options, and ongoing training opportunities. Additionally, Cyclotron promotes work-life balance with flexible work arrangements and robust wellness programs, creating a rewarding and supportive workplace for all.

Cyclotron relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees to join our team, regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

We also provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

Cyclotron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cyclotron values diversity, equity and inclusion, and aims to practice DE&IC in all that we do.