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Vertiv · 22 hours ago

M365 Security Engineer

Westerville, OH, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Vertiv is a global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. They are seeking an experienced M365 Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain security controls across their Microsoft 365 environment, ensuring compliance and responding to security incidents.

Data CenterInformation TechnologyIT InfrastructureTelecommunications

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Implement and manage security solutions across our Microsoft 365 ecosystem, including Entra, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Purview, and related services

Implement and maintain Microsoft Defender suite products including Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, and Defender for Cloud Apps, working to detect and respond to security threats across our environment

Manage identity and access management through Entra, implementing conditional access policies, managing privileged access, and integrating with our enterprise identity solution Entra

Configure and maintain Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies, information protection and governance solutions, and ensuring sensitive data is properly classified and protected throughout its lifecycle

Configure and tune security alerts, investigate suspicious activities, conduct threat hunting exercises, and coordinate response efforts for security incidents affecting M365 services

Work with Microsoft Purview for compliance monitoring, audit log analysis, and eDiscovery when needed for investigations

Collaborate with security operations, compliance teams, and application owners to ensure security controls are properly implemented without disrupting business operations

Evaluate new M365 features for security implications, participate in architecture reviews, and provide guidance on secure configuration practices

Qualification

Microsoft 365 securityIdentityAccess managementMicrosoft Defender suiteSecurity incident responsePowerShell scriptingSecurity monitoring toolsRegulatory compliance knowledgeCloud security posture managementVulnerability managementAnalytical skillsProcess improvementProject estimationCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsNegotiation skillsTeam collaborationContinuous learning

Required

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline. Equivalent combination of course work and job experience

4-6 years' experience working in an information security discipline

2-3 years' experience working in M365 security administration

Strong technical knowledge of Microsoft 365 security architecture

Experience with Microsoft Defender suite, Entra security features, and Microsoft Purview compliance solutions

Implementation and management experience around identity and access management solutions, including multi-factor authentication, conditional access policies, and privileged identity management

Ability to conduct security assessments and implement remediation plans

Strong proficiency with PowerShell scripting for automation and security management

Experience and proficiency utilizing git for SCM

Direct involvement with security incident response processes and demonstrated ability to analyze security logs and identify threats

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences

Experience working with on-site and off-site development teams, coordinating work, expectations, and delivery

Experience with O365 and integrating with Azure

Cloud security posture management (CSPM) experience

Vulnerability management, detection, and remediation

Cloud Detection and Response CDR

Understanding of security frameworks and compliance requirements such as NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2