Cyber Defense & Resilience Senior Manager - Microsoft Sentinel, EDR, XDR

Position Summary

Are you interested in working in a dynamic environment that offers opportunities for professional growth and new responsibilities? If so, Deloitte could be the place for you. Traditional security programs have often been unsuccessful in unifying the need to both secure and support technology innovation required by the business. Join Deloitte's Cyber Microsoft Security team and become a member of the largest group of cybersecurity professionals worldwide.

Recruiting for this role ends on 12/31/2025.

Work you'll do

As a Senior Manager/Specialist Leader for Microsoft Security Defense & Resilience (D&R), you will be at the front lines with our clients supporting them with their security operations needs specifically helping them address Sentinel, Defender and XDR health and navigate the security journey on the Microsoft Sentinel/ Defender and XDR Platform. This will include:

• Advise clients on strategy and designing and implementing, migrating, and operating Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint/Servers, Security Copilot and Defender for XDR solutions
• Additionally assist clients with the design and implementation of other Microsoft security-M365 technologies such as Intune and Purview.
• Maintain client relationships by developing a reputation as an independent professional who delivers exceptional results.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on Microsoft Security solutions for senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Lead Microsoft security teams at industry leading clients for deploying and advising on Sentinel/Defender/XDR/Security Copilot services.
• Lead business development activities such as defining scope of services, building resource estimates and related pricing, packaging proposals and supporting the delivery of the proposal to the client for Microsoft Security services
• Lead the overall delivery of multiple Microsoft security D&R/M365 security projects in a project leader and program manager role, overseeing the activities of onsite and offshore engineers and architects
• Function as the primary client day to day interface building rapport and trust with the client
• Review and oversee the generation of all project deliverables such as assessment reports, system designs/ architectures and risk/security recommendations
• Maintain strong domain knowledge of Microsoft Security-Defense and Resilience solutions
• Lead the execution of Microsoft Security-Defense and Resilience engagements during different phases of the lifecycle - assess, design, and implementation. Microsoft Security-Defense and Resilience may include the full and broad features set of the platform as defined in Microsoft Premium SKU's
• Lead engagements to perform technical health checks for Microsoft Security-Defense and Resilience platforms/environments prior to broader deployments.
• Oversee technical support for Microsoft Security-Defense and Resilience cyber services and resolve service-related issues through research and troubleshooting and working with vendors.
• Architect, design, and implement large-scale Microsoft Security-Defense and Resilience deployments/migrations/upgrades with a project team
• Performing technical health checks for the Microsoft Security-Defense and Resilience platforms/environments prior to broader deployments with a project team.
• Supporting proof of concept and production deployments of Microsoft Security-Defense and Resilience with a project team.
• Assisting clients with transitions to the Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint/Servers, Security Copilot and Defender for XDR solutions

• Providing technical support for Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint/Servers, Security Copilot and Defender for XDR solutions and resolve service-related issues through research and troubleshooting and working with Microsoft.
• Implementation of industry leading practices around Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint/Servers, Security Copilot and Defender for XDR solutions
• Lead teams troubleshooting system level problems in a multi-vendor, multi-protocol network environment.
• Lead teams documenting platform technical issues, analysis, client communication, and resolution as part of cyber risk mitigation steps.
• Support Deloitte MXDR/Cyber Operate teams on client calls as necessary.
• Acting as a subject matter expert for the Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint/Servers, Security Copilot and Defender for XDR solutions
• Lead eminence activities, such as whitepapers and POV's pertaining to Microsoft Security D&R technologies
• Lead talent processes in the senior manager role such as for recruiting and coaching of employees in the Microsoft Security D&R space

• Option 1:
  10+ years of experience in technical consulting, client problem solving, and architecting/designing security solutions, with a strong focus on Microsoft technologies (such as Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint/Servers, Security Copilot, and Defender for XDR). This experience should include leadership roles responsible for project scope, pricing, and delivery, as well as leading multiple proposals and projects concurrently.

• Option 2:
  6+ years of technical or leadership experience in enterprise security operations or infrastructure operations, plus an additional 3+ years in consulting leadership roles.

• Ability to travel up to 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
• BA/BS Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Security, Engineering, Information Technology.
• Limited visa sponsorship may be available

• Previous Consulting experience preferred.
• Certifications such as: Microsoft new roles-based certifications (eg. SC 200), CCSP, CCSK, CISSP, CCNP, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA certification a plus.
• Knowledge of security and privacy-related industry standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001/2, NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, CSA CCM) is a plus.
• Experience with engaging C-Level executives and developing cyber risk strategies to address broad security issues.
• Experience with leading multiple distributed teams across different geographies.
• Ability to develop compelling proposals for client to clearly articulate the need for information security.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.