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You will be the subject matter expert that works with Cyclotron clients to design and deploy industry-leading solutions to improve the protection of Microsoft-based assets within their on-premises and cloud environments. You will understand how to use a wide variety of approaches to improve cloud, network and endpoint security posture within client security architectures.\nResponsibilities\nWork directly with customer teams to drive discovery, design, configuration, validation, piloting, deployment and support of Microsoft cloud and on-premises security capabilities. \nWork across Cyclotron business units to provide a holistic approach that combines your areas of expertise in threat protection with identity & devices, compliance, and more. \nContribute to the development of new Threat Protection and SIEM services offered by Cyclotron. \nEngage with other Cyclotron and customer teams to get and share information to improve processes and security posture.\nQualificationsDemonstrated knowledge and skill with Microsoft cloud security solutions and services such as Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Sentinel. \nStrong and demonstrated experience with KQL queries, Attack Simulation services, on-premises Microsoft security solutions including Windows 10 and 11, Windows Server and Active Directory as well as third party solutions used to protect hosts. \nStrong communication skills, experience in leading technical discussions, providing guidance and direction when resolving technical challenges along with demonstrated technical writing experience. \n Additional Knowledge & SkillsHistory with competitive security tools (Crowdstrike, Cortex, Webroot, Soti, XenMobile, Workspace ONE, Okta, PingFederate, etc.). \nExperience with Microsoft Intune, Configuration Manager, Entra ID, Entra ID Connect, SSO and Microsoft Purview capabilities. \nExperience with data connectors, data sources, and Logic Apps. \nExperience with migration of third party email security applications (Proofpoint, Mimecast, Cisco Secure Email, Tessian and Ironscales). \nCurrently holds a Microsoft 365 Certified Security Administrator Associate or Azure Security Engineer Associated certification. \nCurrently holds a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and/or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) \nSecurity Operations (SecOps) experience with Microsoft Defender XDR. \n About the CompanyCyclotron is a Microsoft Solutions Partner focused on the modern workplace, data, and AI. 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