Remote Azure Security Consultant

Quisitive; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Quisitive is seeking an Azure Security Consultant to design, implement, and optimize security solutions across Microsoft platforms for clients in a remote US-capable role. You will partner with clients, architect secure identity, access, and data protection strategies, and deliver hands-on security tooling and governance improvements.

The role emphasizes collaboration with customers, delivering practical technical solutions, and leveraging Defender, Purview, and Entra ID capabilities to

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in Azure security engineering, including configuring security controls, monitoring environments, and responding to incidents
• Experience implementing and managing Microsoft security controls, monitoring solutions, and security best practices
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, identity governance, Conditional Access, MFA, and SSPR
• Experience implementing and utilizing Microsoft Defender solutions, including Defender for Microsoft 365, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, and Defender for Cloud and CSPM
• General understanding of Purview
• Strong communication and consulting skills with the ability to engage directly with customers
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into practical technical solutions
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Experience working in customer-facing consulting engagements
• Ability to travel occasionally as required

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to understand security challenges, business objectives, and compliance requirements
• Configure and support Microsoft Entra ID, identity governance, and privileged access solutions
• Design and implement Conditional Access and Privileged Identity Management (PIM) strategies
• Deploy and optimize Microsoft Defender security solutions across identity, endpoint, email, and Microsoft 365 environments
• Assist organizations with security posture improvements using Microsoft security best practices
• Support endpoint protection, compliance, and device management initiatives through Microsoft Intune and Endpoint Manager
• Configure and support Microsoft Purview solutions for information protection, governance, and compliance
• Leverage Azure Log Analytics and security insights to monitor, investigate, and improve customer environments
• Develop and maintain PowerShell automation to improve efficiency and consistency
• Collaborate with architects, consultants, and customer stakeholders throughout project delivery

Skills

Azure security engineering

Security controls

Monitoring environments

Incident response

Customer-facing consulting

Travel willingness

Education

Microsoft security certifications (SC-100 / SC-200 / SC-300 / SC-400 / AZ-500)

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Identity governance

Conditional Access

MFA

SSPR

Defender for Microsoft 365

Defender for Endpoint

Defender for Identity

Defender for Cloud / CSPM

Purview

Azure Log Analytics

PowerShell

Azure Automation

Kusto Query Language (KQL)

Microsoft Sentinel

Exchange Online

Active Directory

DLP

Microsoft Information Protection (MIP)

Job description

Quisitive is seeking an Azure Security Consultant to design, implement, and optimize security solutions across Microsoft platforms for clients in a remote US-capable role. You will partner with clients, architect secure identity, access, and data protection strategies, and deliver hands-on security tooling and governance improvements.

The role emphasizes collaboration with customers, delivering practical technical solutions, and leveraging Defender, Purview, and Entra ID capabilities to