Sr. Microsoft Security Consultant (SME) - Remote

Exciting Remote Sr. Microsoft Security Consultant, 6-8 months, contract opportunity. Requirements Lead the integration and operationalization of Microsoft Security tools across enterprise cloud and hybrid environments Provide deep technical subject matter expertise across the following areas: Microsoft Entra ID and Conditional Access Policies Defender for Cloud (CSPM, CWP, DevSecOps integration) Microsoft Defender Suite, including Defender for Endpoint Defender for Cloud Apps Defender for Identity Defender for Office 365 (with an emphasis on email protection) Microsoft Purview (Information Protection & Compliance) Microsoft Sentinel (configuration and tuning – nice to have) Microsoft Intune (endpoint management and security policy enforcement) Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft cloud security technologies, including Entra ID, Defender for Cloud, XDR, and Purview Strong understanding and practical experience with Conditional Access Policies (required) Hands‑on experience implementing and managing Microsoft Defender security solutions across enterprise environments Familiarity with Microsoft Sentinel use case development and tuning (preferred) Preferred Certifications AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate AZ-305: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (formerly AZ-304) #J-18808-Ljbffr WaveStrong, Inc.