Senior Microsoft Security Engineer — Zero Trust & Cloud

University of Maryland Global Campus; Adelphi (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for staff and dependents after two years

Inclusive working environment

Employee accommodations available

Job summary

The University of Maryland Global Campus seeks an experienced IT Security Expert to lead the execution of Microsoft security solutions. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of experience, with at least 7 years focused on IT security. Responsibilities include developing security policies, managing incident responses, and ensuring the security of the institution’s infrastructure. Qualifications include expertise in firewalls, intrusion detection, and experience with Amazon Web Services. The position offers tuition remission and a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience with 7+ years in IT security.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise system administration across multiple operating systems.
• Experience developing security policies, procedures, and incident response plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead the educational institution's Microsoft security 'cloud first' strategy.
• Implement Microsoft security best practices to maintain security posture.
• Manage incident response for network security events.

Skills

Enterprise aware (change control)

Secure solutions development

Middleware security

Risk management and security risk assessments

API’s and protocols

Authentication and authorization (SSO, MFA)

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Firewalls

Intrusion detection systems

Vulnerability scanning applications

Amazon Web Services

Splunk

Cisco ASA

Palo Alto

Job description

The University of Maryland Global Campus seeks an experienced IT Security Expert to lead the execution of Microsoft security solutions. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of experience, with at least 7 years focused on IT security. Responsibilities include developing security policies, managing incident responses, and ensuring the security of the institution’s infrastructure. Qualifications include expertise in firewalls, intrusion detection, and experience with Amazon Web Services. The position offers tuition remission and a collaborative working environment.