Security Engineer - Windows/Office 365 Security

Role: Security Engineer - Windows/Office 365 Security

Location: Trenton, NJ Hybrid

Duration:6 Months

Interview: MS-Teams/Webex/Video

Note: Position is Hybrid. Client needs a local candidate that can work on-prem when required. Local candidates are needed.

Must have Excellent communication (verbal and written) and have experience giving presentations to management.

Description:

Contactor will review all current security settings in M365 and Azure. They will work with my team to document environment, make best practice recommendations, and advise Director how to best utilize existing tools. We will have a focus on monitoring the environment and DLP as well. The role will be hands on, but with a strong consulting/advisory component. The candidate must have experience. We are looking for a professional to review our systems and interact with, not someone to offload task-oriented work or trouble tickets.

Minimum of 5 years with each, preferably more:

Security assessments and best practices on Azure Office 365 Platforms

Security Assessments on Windows 11 desktops environment

Office 365 Data Loss Protection

Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection

Remote desktop patch monitoring and reporting

Remote desktop patching

Microsoft Azure Security best practices

Microsoft Cloud monitoring and logging

Server patch maintenance

Need Familiarity with 3rdparty reporting tools such as Nagios, Tenable, Etc.

Hands on Microsoft Cloud and on prem security administration

Nice to have:

Microsoft GCC (Government Cloud) experience

SharePoint Security assessments

Mandiant Managed Defense

Any Microsoft Security certs are a plus

Additional:

Good communication skills will need to interact with IT management, IT Systems team, vendor support, and possibly some end users.

Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience

Security assessments and best practices on Azure Office 365 Platforms Required 5 Years

Security Assessments on Windows 11 desktops environment Required 5 Years

Office 365 Data Loss Protection Required 5 Years

Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Required 5 Years

Remote desktop patch monitoring and reporting Required 5 Years

Remote desktop patching Required 5 Years

Microsoft Azure Security best practices Required 5 Years

Microsoft Cloud monitoring and logging Required 5 Years

Server patch maintenance Required 5 Years

Familiarity with 3rd party reporting tools such as Nagios, Tenable, Etc Required 5 Years

Hands on Microsoft Cloud and on prem security administration Required 5 Years

Experience interacting with IT management, IT Systems teams, vendor, and users Required 5 Years