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Position Summary  We are seeking an experienced AI Security Consultant with deep expertise in the Microsoft Security ecosystem to help organizations design, implement, and optimize AI-driven cybersecurity solutions. This role is responsible for leveraging Microsoft's newest AI-powered security technologies to strengthen security operations, improve threat detection, automate incident response, and enhance enterprise security posture.  The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Microsoft Security Copilot, Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Intune, Azure security services, and Generative AI technologies while possessing a strong understanding of Zero Trust architecture and modern Security Operations Center (SOC) practices. Microsoft Security Copilot integrates with Microsoft's broader security platform to accelerate incident response, threat hunting, and security operations using generative AI.  Primary Responsibilities Lead enterprise AI security initiatives utilizing Microsoft Security technologies. Design and implement AI-assisted security operations using Microsoft Security Copilot. Configure and optimize Microsoft Defender XDR for endpoint, identity, email, cloud, and application protection. Deploy and manage Microsoft Sentinel SIEM/SOAR solutions for centralized monitoring, threat detection, and automated response. Implement Microsoft Entra ID security including Conditional Access, Identity Protection, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Zero Trust authentication. Utilize Microsoft Purview to improve data governance, data classification, insider risk management, and compliance. Configure Microsoft Intune for secure endpoint management and device compliance. Design secure AI governance strategies for Microsoft Copilot and Generative AI workloads. Develop AI-assisted threat hunting procedures utilizing natural language prompts, KQL generation, and automated investigations. Build automation using: Microsoft Power Automate Logic Apps Azure Automation Microsoft Graph API Implement security orchestration and response workflows. Conduct cloud security assessments for Azure environments. Develop security architecture aligned with Microsoft's Zero Trust framework. Perform security posture assessments and maturity evaluations. Develop executive dashboards and security reporting using Microsoft security platforms. Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, networking, compliance, and executive leadership teams. Provide technical leadership during incident response activities. Conduct security workshops and AI adoption sessions for internal teams and clients. Stay current on emerging Microsoft AI security capabilities, autonomous security agents, and evolving cyber threats. Microsoft continues to expand AI-assisted security capabilities, including Security Copilot agents for investigation, alert triage, threat hunting, and analysis. Required Technical Skills Microsoft Security Microsoft Security Copilot Microsoft Defender XDR Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Microsoft Defender for Identity Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Microsoft Sentinel Microsoft Entra ID Microsoft Purview Microsoft Intune Microsoft Defender for Cloud Azure Security Azure Security Center Azure Policy Azure Key Vault Azure Firewall Azure Monitor Azure Arc Azure Landing Zones Azure Virtual WAN Azure Bastion Azure RBAC Azure Private Link AI & Automation Microsoft Security Copilot Generative AI Azure OpenAI Prompt Engineering AI Security Governance Security Automation AI-assisted Threat Hunting AI Incident Response AI Risk Assessments Microsoft Copilot Studio (preferred) Power Platform Logic Apps Power Automate Identity & Access Management Zero Trust Architecture Conditional Access MFA SSO Identity Governance Privileged Identity Management (PIM) Identity Protection B2B / B2C Identity Security Operations SIEM SOAR SOC Operations Threat Hunting Incident Response Digital Forensics Malware Analysis MITRE ATT&CK Cyber Kill Chain IOC Analysis Threat Intelligence Networking & Infrastructure TCP/IP DNS VPN Firewalls Load Balancers IDS/IPS Windows Server Active Directory Microsoft 365 Exchange Online SharePoint Online Teams Security Scripting PowerShell Kusto Query Language (KQL) Python JSON ARM Templates Bicep Terraform (preferred) Required Experience 5+ years of Microsoft Security engineering or consulting experience. 3+ years implementing Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel. Experience deploying Microsoft Security Copilot in enterprise environments. Strong background in cloud security, Microsoft 365 security, and identity management. Experience designing Zero Trust security architectures. Experience with AI governance and secure implementation of generative AI technologies. Experience with Microsoft security assessments and remediation planning. Experience supporting enterprise SOC operations. Consulting experience working directly with executive leadership is highly preferred. 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: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator (AZ-104) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) CompTIA Security+ Microsoft Security Copilot technical training or related AI security credentials Soft Skills Executive-level communication and presentation skills Strong client consulting and advisory experience Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-focused recommendations Project leadership and stakeholder management Collaborative team player with a customer-first mindset Continuous learner with a passion for emerging AI and cybersecurity technologie