Cyber Defense Consultant/Sr. Consultant
At Avanade, cybersecurity consultants are innovators and challengers of the status quo. If you're an experienced Cyber Defense consultant, who can help our clients solve complex Cyber Defense business challenges, this might be the perfect opportunity for you.
Come join us
In a client-facing consultancy role, you will work on exciting projects that transform our client's Cyber Defense strategy and operations through the design and implementation of predominantly Microsoft Threat Protection technologies. As a member of our security practice, you will work for both Avanade and Accenture clients, ranging from medium to large global enterprise clients. Join a curious and diverse team that's passionate about next-gen tech and establish yourself as a Leader in the Cyber Defense space. Together, let's transform cybersecurity.
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Together we do what matters.
What you'll do:
Design and implement Anti-Virus and Endpoint Detection and Response solutions to protect, detect and response to cyber incidents on endpoints across all major operating systems in the Microsoft ecosystem (E.g. Defender for Endpoint)
Protect email, instant messaging, and collaboration platforms from malicious attacks, such as Phishing as well as from more sophisticated attacks such as Spear Phishing, Business Email Compromise, and identity theft.
Perform use case development and rules that can be applied to consolidate events across disparate systems and used to identify an attack chain across systems.
Design, implement, and integrate security incidents and event management solutions into Security Operations with a particular focus on Azure Sentinel expertise.
Use case development and rules that can be applied to consolidate events across disparate systems and used to identify an attack chain across systems in the Microsoft ecosystem.
Perform threat hunting across endpoints, identities, networking, cloud, and collaboration platforms in the Microsoft ecosystem.
Skills and experiences
Microsoft Sentinel Design, Build, and Commissioning:Expertise in designing, building, and commissioning Microsoft Sentinel solutions.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud Analysis and Remediation:Proficiency in analyzing and remediating issues using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud.
L2 Security Incidents:Experience in handling Level 2 security incidents from Microsoft Sentinel.
Infrastructure Security:Strong background in infrastructure security.
SIEM: Experience in Microsoft Sentinel architecture and deployment. Knowledge of multi-tenant SIEM architecture, Sentinel analytics rules, workbooks and playbooks.
Azure Logic Apps: Experience in creating, running and troubleshooting.
Threat Modelling and Incident Response:Ability to perform threat modelling and respond to security incidents effectively.
Security Vulnerability Remediation:Experience in remediating security vulnerabilities within Azure-hosted environments.
Agile Methodologies:Familiarity with working within agile methodologies and contributing to backlog items, such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud outputs.
Cyber Defence:Understanding and experience with analyzing complex cyber defence issues, troubleshooting, and implementing solutions.
Communication and Collaboration:Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
Microsoft Security Operations Analyst:As a candidate, you should be a Microsoft security operations analyst who reduces organizational risk by rapidly remediating active attacks, advising on improvements to threat protection practices, and identifying violations of organizational policies.
Triage and Incident Response:Perform triage, respond to incidents, and mitigate risk by using exposure management.
Threat Hunting:Hunt for threats using threat intelligence and tools such as Microsoft Defender XDR, Security Copilot, and Microsoft Sentinel.
Kusto Query Language (KQL):Proficiency in using KQL for reporting, detections, and investigations.
Security Standards:Collaborate with business and security leadership to define and implement security standards, enhance the security posture of the organization, and raise security awareness.
Microsoft Technologies:Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Azure cloud services, Windows, Linux, and mobile operating systems.
About you
Characteristics that can spell success for this role:
Consultative, collaborative, relationship builder
Resilient, adaptable, flexible
Intellectually curious and passionate about Microsoft Technologies (M365 Threat Protection (Security Center, MCAS, Defender for endpoint, Office 365, Identity)
Problem-solver, patient and quality-driven
Self-motivating
Innovative mindset
Enjoy your career
Some of the best things about working at Avanade
Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional professional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications by Avanade)
Real-time access to globally leading technical resources globally
Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
Find out more about some of our benefits [1] here.
A great place to work
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our [2] Inclusion & Diversity page.
Create a future for our people that focuses on
* Expanding your thinking
* Experimenting courageously
* Learning and pivoting
Inspire greatness in our people by
* Empowering every voice
* Encouraging boldness
* Celebrating progress
Accelerate the impact of our people by
* Amazing the client
* Prioritizing what matters
* Acting as one
Learn more
To learn more about the types of projects our Security team works on check out this information:
[3] https://www.avanade.com/en/thinking/research-and-insights/avanade-presents/cybersecurity-for-nonprofits
[4] https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights/security/catastrophic-cyber-attack
Interested in knowing what's going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:
[5] Avanade Insights - exchange ideas that drive tomorrow's innovation
[6] Inside Avanade - explore what life is like working at Avanade
References
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1. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/career/benefits
2. https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity
3. https://www.avanade.com/en/thinking/research-and-insights/avanade-presents/cybersecurity-for-nonprofits
4. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights/security/catastrophic-cyber-attack
5. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights
6. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade