Urgent job opening for Microsoft Office 365 Security Consultant || Milpitas, CA (Day 1 Onsite) || $53/hr On C2C
rajat jaiswal
Job Description
(Hands-on & Strategic)
Role Overview
We are seeking a hands-on Microsoft Office 365 Security Lead who will act as both the strategic owner and technical subject matter expert (SME) for Microsoft 365 security. This role is responsible for partnering and executing the security roadmap, driving operational efficiencies, and configuring and optimizing security controls across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
The ideal candidate is equally comfortable setting the operational strategy, translating cybersecurity requirements into real, enforceable Microsoft 365 configurations, and serving as the go-to authority for Office 365 security across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Microsoft 365 Security Ownership & SME Role
- Serve as the primary SME and architect for Microsoft Office 365 security across the enterprise.
- Drive the operational excellence for the Microsoft 365 security platform, including managing prioritizations, collaborating on design decisions, and phased execution.
- Stay hands-on with tenant configuration, policy tuning, feature rollouts, and troubleshooting.
- Act as the escalation point for complex Microsoft 365 security issues and design decisions.
Required Skills & Experience
Core Technical Expertise
- Experience working in large, multinational enterprises of 10000 users+
- Deep, hands-on experience with the Microsoft 365 security ecosystem
- Strong expertise in: Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview, Email Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Microsoft sensitive data protection, Conditional Access, DRM and ADRMS
- Strong understanding of: Zero Trust security architecture, Messaging and email security, Threat response and incident handling, and Data governance frameworks
- Proven experience as a hands-on architect who can drive roadmaps and operational efficiencies
- Strong collaboration skills across infrastructure, application, and cybersecurity teams
- Demonstrated ability to lead without direct authority (dotted-line teams)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Thanks
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