M365 Security Subject Matter Expert

Job Description

Job Description

We are excited to announce we are expanding and looking to grow our team with a new M365 Security SME at Centre Technologies!

This position is open to candidates local to our Houston, Dallas, and Tulsa territories!

Our Company Culture:
Our diverse workforce allows Centre to develop and leverage knowledge, skills, and experiences that impact our overall success. Within our collaborative environment, our team of consultants work to identify innovative solutions for our clients. Together, we guide our clients through the process of selecting, deploying, and managing IT solutions tailored to their specific business needs.

Centre Company Benefits:

• Hybrid Work Options, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) with employer match contributions

• Stability to grow alongside hard-workers in a collaborative environment with opportunities to grow professionally

Position Summary:

Centre Technologies is a managed services and IT consulting company serving businesses across Texas and Oklahoma. We work as a customer's IT department or alongside its internal team, providing managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, and Microsoft 365 services.

We are looking for a Microsoft 365 Security SME who is early in their security career and ready to grow. You will join our Security Operations team, work across a variety of customer environments, and learn from an experienced Microsoft 365 Security SME who will provide mentoring and guidance.

This role is a good fit if you already have hands-on Microsoft 365 administration experience and want to build deeper skills in identity, cloud security, and customer-facing security work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Configure and support Microsoft Entra ID, MFA, Conditional Access, and access controls.

• Help secure Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Intune.

• Review customer environments against Centre's security standards and help address identified gaps.

• Investigate identity and Microsoft 365 security alerts, escalating complex issues when needed.

• Participate in security assessments, hardening projects, and customer improvement initiatives.

• Document changes, findings, and procedures clearly.

• Communicate with customers and collaborate with Security Operations, service delivery, and project teams.

Education/Experience/Certifications:

• Two or more years of hands-on Microsoft 365 administration experience.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, MFA, Conditional Access, and Microsoft 365 administration.

• A basic understanding of Zero Trust, least privilege, identity security, and cloud security.

• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

• A customer-focused mindset and the ability to stay organized across multiple environments.

• Curiosity, sound judgment, and a willingness to ask questions and learn from experienced team members.

Desired Experience/Certifications:

• Experience in an MSP, consulting, or multi-customer environment.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Defender, Identity Protection, Privileged Identity Management, Microsoft Intune, security baselines, or PowerShell.

• Microsoft certifications such as SC-900, SC-300, SC-200, or Microsoft 365 Administrator Associate.

Growth Opportunities:

• You will receive practical experience across many Microsoft 365 environments, mentoring from an experienced SME, and opportunities to take on more complex security work as your skills and confidence grow.