Sr. Microsoft Security Consultant (SME) - Remote

WaveStrong
Chicago, Illinois 60290 United States  View Map
Posted: May 30, 2026
  • Full Time
  • Federal Government
  • Summary

    Exciting Remote Sr. Microsoft Security Consultant, 6-8 months, contract opportunity.Sr. Microsoft Security Consultant (SME) to support and expand enterprise cloud security program.Lead the integration and operationalization of Microsoft Security tools across enterprise cloud and hybrid environmentsProvide deep technical subject matter expertise across the following areas:Microsoft Entra ID and Conditional Access PoliciesDefender for Cloud (CSPM, CWP, DevSecOps integration)Microsoft Defender Suite, including Defender for Endpoint Defender for Cloud AppsDefender for Identity Defender for Office 365 (with an emphasis on email protection)Microsoft Purview (Information Protection & Compliance)Microsoft Sentinel (configuration and tuning – nice to have)Microsoft Intune (endpoint management and security policy enforcement)Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft cloud security technologies, including Entra ID, Defender for Cloud, XDR, and PurviewStrong understanding and practical experience with Conditional Access Policies (required)Hands-on experience implementing and managing Microsoft Defender security solutions across enterprise environmentsFamiliarity with Microsoft Sentinel use case development and tuning (preferred)Preferred CertificationsAZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator AssociateAZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Engineer AssociateAZ-305: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (formerly AZ-304)#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Job Description

    Exciting Remote Sr. Microsoft Security Consultant, 6-8 months, contract opportunity.Sr. Microsoft Security Consultant (SME) to support and expand enterprise cloud security program.Lead the integration and operationalization of Microsoft Security tools across enterprise cloud and hybrid environmentsProvide deep technical subject matter expertise across the following areas:Microsoft Entra ID and Conditional Access PoliciesDefender for Cloud (CSPM, CWP, DevSecOps integration)Microsoft Defender Suite, including Defender for Endpoint Defender for Cloud AppsDefender for Identity Defender for Office 365 (with an emphasis on email protection)Microsoft Purview (Information Protection & Compliance)Microsoft Sentinel (configuration and tuning – nice to have)Microsoft Intune (endpoint management and security policy enforcement)Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft cloud security technologies, including Entra ID, Defender for Cloud, XDR, and PurviewStrong understanding and practical experience with Conditional Access Policies (required)Hands-on experience implementing and managing Microsoft Defender security solutions across enterprise environmentsFamiliarity with Microsoft Sentinel use case development and tuning (preferred)Preferred CertificationsAZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator AssociateAZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Engineer AssociateAZ-305: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (formerly AZ-304)#J-18808-Ljbffr

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