Role Requirements:

• Take the lead technical role in projects, managing less experienced engineers to ensure a successful outcome to Microsoft and Cloud security projects.
• Proven technical knowledge of the following Microsoft and Cloud security solutions and services:
• Microsoft Intune
• Microsoft Entra
• Microsoft Defender
• Microsoft Purview
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Priva
• Purview
• AWS & Google Security Portfolio
• Perform implementation and technical leadership, as well as Proof of Concept [POC] when requested by customers.
• Provide Level 3 technical support on Microsoft and Cloud security products on an ad-hoc basis to operations when required.
• Provide architectural diagrams and concepts to meet company solution requirements.
• Act as thought leader and participate in assessments (technical reviews) of existing Microsoft and Cloud security product implementations, including proposing improvements in relation to architecture design, posture and improvements.
• Implement, upgrade and maintain products in the Microsoft and Cloud security stack.
• Develop standard operating procedures and guides for junior resources to refer to in future engagements with Microsoft and Cloud security products.
• Stays abreast with Microsoft and Cloud security product developments and can bring new technology solutions to the table to meet customer requirements more effectively.
• Playing a leading role in terms of the organization Cybersecurity strategy and the implementation thereof.
• Act as top tier troubleshooting resource for service degradation and outages and assist the managed security services (MSS) team members with challenging Level 3 support requests and incident response activities when so required.
• Provides support to Pre-sales Specialists around technical detail that may be required in response to client requirements and tender responses.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

• Matric/ Grade 12
• Relevant IT Security Diploma/Degree is expected.
• Must have the following Cyber Security vendor certifications:
• Relevant Microsoft certifications e.g. SC900, AZ500, SC300, SC400, MS500, etc.
• Industry certifications would be advantageous, e.g. Security+, etc.
• Experience of IT and Cyber Security industry frameworks or standards such as ISO2700x, NIST, CIS Top18, etc.
• 5 – 10 years’ experience in large scale Microsoft and Cloud Security product configuration and deployments.
• References of actual Microsoft security deployments and projects.