Posting DetailsPosition Information
Position Title Senior Microsoft Security Engineer
Position Type Admin/Professional
Department Information Technology
Full or Part Time Full Time
Pay Grade MN13
Position Summary Information
Department Specific Information Starting Salary Range: $92,730 - $103,000, commensurate with experience.
This position requires candidates to be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.Benefits & PerksNEOMED is committed to supporting your health, well-being, and long-term success-both at work and beyond. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to help you thrive.
Healthcare CoverageCompetitive medical, dental, and vision insurance through Medical Mutual
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
Short-and long-term disability coverage, Long-term care coverage options, and Life insurance
RetirementState retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you plan for the future
Paid Time OffGenerous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidays each year
Additional BenefitsHybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after six months) (Policy#3349-7-151)
Educational benefits with our partner universities (Policy#3349-07-45)
Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-site training and Lean Six Sigma certification
Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthy work-life balance.
Summary The Senior Microsoft Security Engineer will lead the design, implementation, and ongoing administration of Microsoft's security, identity, endpoint management, compliance, and threat protection platforms. This role will be responsible for deploying and optimizing Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft lntune, and Microsoft Purview to support a Zero Trust security architecture and enhance the organization's overall security posture. The position requires expertise in Microsoft 365 security technologies, cloud identity management, endpoint security, security operations, compliance controls, and automation.
Principal Functional Responsibilities Identity and Access Management (Microsoft Entra ID)- Design and implement Conditional Access policies.
- Deploy and manage Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
- Configure Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
- Implement Identity Governance and Access Reviews.
- Monitor and remediate identity-related security risks.
- Manage Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations and federation services.
Security Operations and Threat Detection (Microsoft Sentinel)- Lead implementation and operational management of Microsoft Sentinel.
- Configure data connectors, analytics rules, workbooks, and automation playbooks.
- Develop incident response workflows and playbooks.
- Perform threat hunting using KQL (Kusto Query Language).
- Integrate Sentinel with Microsoft Defender and third-party security tools.
- Create executive and operational security dashboards.
Endpoint Security and Management (Microsoft lntune)- Deploy and administer Microsoft lntune.
- Design device compliance and configuration policies.
- Implement Microsoft Autopilot for device provisioning.
- Manage application deployment and lifecycle management.
- Configure mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM).
- Ensure endpoint compliance and device security standards.
Microsoft Defender Security Suite- Deploy and optimize Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
- Implement Defender for Office 365.
- Configure Defender for Identity.
- Manage Microsoft Defender XDR capabilities.
- Investigate and respond to security incidents.
- Develop threat detection and response strategies.
Compliance and Data Protection (Microsoft Purview)- Implement Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies.
- Configure Sensitivity Labels and Information Protection.
- Develop records management and retention policies.
- Implement Insider Risk Management controls.
- Support compliance audits and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor and report on data security risks.
Security Governance and Architecture- Support the organization's Zero Trust strategy.
- Perform security assessments and gap analyses.
- Recommend security improvements and best practices.
- Develop security standards, policies, and procedures.
- Conduct risk assessments and remediation planning.
- Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders on security initiatives.
Automation and Reporting- Develop PowerShell scripts and automation workflows.
- Create executive security metrics and reports.
- Monitor security KPls and compliance posture.
- Improve operational efficiency through automation.
Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of cybersecurity experience.
- Minimum 3 years managing Microsoft 365 security technologies.
- Experience implementing Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, lntune, Entra ID, and Purview.
- Experience supporting cloud security initiatives in Azure and Microsoft 365.
- Experience with security incident response and threat management.
Preferred Qualifications Preferred Certifications:
- Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
- Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst (SC-200)
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300)
- Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator (SC-400)
- Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator (MD-102)
- CISSP (Preferred)
- Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
Physical Requirements Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and other office equipment.
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NEOMED Campus Safety Guidelines In an effort to keep our campus community as healthy and safe as possible, NEOMED may require vaccinations as a condition of attendance and employment. This policy will allow for exemption of the vaccination requirement for those individuals with valid medical reasons, sincerely held religious beliefs and matters of conscience.
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