Mid-Level Microsoft 365 Global Administrator / Defender Expert

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

Overview

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units(“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

We are seeking a highly skilled Microsoft 365 Global Administrator / Defender Expert to oversee our complete Microsoft 365 tenant while serving as a key part of the enterprise security team. In this role, your core responsibility is to champion our security posture by managing, configuring, and maintaining the Microsoft 365 Defender suite, including Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Office 365 and Cloud Apps. While threat detection, incident response, and Kusto Query Language (KQL) threat hunting remain your primary daily focus, you will also hold Global Administrator privileges to manage the end-to-end M365 collaboration stack. This is an individual contributor role with a growing division of Boeing in Wichita, Kansas, and offers excellent benefits along with opportunities to continue your career growth and strengthen your expertise in cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

• This dual focus on cybersecurity administration and defense requires you to seamlessly transition from investigating security alerts to managing core tenant infrastructure, configuring secure access policies in Exchange Online, enforcing governance in SharePoint and OneDrive, and orchestrating endpoint compliance through Microsoft Intune.


• The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in Microsoft Purview, Entra ID, and cross-platform endpoint security, alongside advanced proficiency in PowerShell automation for full-tenant management.


• Exceptional analytical thinking skills to connect isolated alerts into recognizable attack patterns, clear communication skills for documentation, and a calm, problem‑solving mindset under high‑pressure scenarios are essential for success.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, with 3+ years of cybersecurity experience in an enterprise environment; or 7+ years of enterprise-level cybersecurity experience along with relevant training and certifications.


• Experience with Microsoft 365 Global Administration, Defender, and Intune.


• The ability to work after hours as needed for maintenance, updates, and system support.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• One or more of the following certifications will be highly desirable:
  
  
  
  • SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
  
  
  • SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
  
  
  • SC-400: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator
  
  
  • MD-102: Endpoint Administrator
  
  
  • MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator.
  
  
  
  


• Experience in an aerospace or manufacturing environment is desirable but not required.

Drug Free Workplace:

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range - Mid-Level (Level 3): $107,050 - $164,150

Kansas Tax Credit:

Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years.Click herefor more information on the tax credit.