Azure & M365 Security Engineer | W2 Only (No OPT) | Remote.

Xlysi•Chicago, IL

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Information Security Engineer is responsible for safeguarding the organization's digital assets and information systems by implementing, monitoring, and optimizing security solutions across Azure, Windows, and M365 hybrid environments. This position plays a critical role in identifying and mitigating organizational risks, enforcing best practices in identity and access management, and supporting a wide range of Microsoft technologies, including Intune, Defender, and SharePoint Online. The role requires proactive collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver effective security deployments, ensure regulatory and policy compliance, and maintain a robust posture against evolving cyber threats. The engineer will prioritize, plan, and manage projects and incidents, uphold the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information, and continually enhance technical expertise through education and engagement with the cybersecurity community.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in securing Azure/M365 hybrid environments.
Running knowledge of configuring various security platforms within Azure/M365 is a must.
Hands-on experience with Intune, patching, and configuration of device and compliance policies.
Ability to identify and address organizational risks.
Strong understanding of IAM, Conditional Access, and experience with least privileged roles in alignment with Zero Trust.
Azure Identity and Role Configuration experience a must.
Familiarity with networking components, such as next-gen firewalls and Prisma Access.
Extensive hands-on experience in securing and support of Microsoft Technology stack, for example: Azure Cloud, Entra ID(Defender for Identity), Vulnerability Management, Defender for M365, Defender for Cloud Apps, M365, O365, SharePoint Online, Intune, and Windows 365.
Project and task management that includes planning, prioritizing, organizing, gathering facts, exercising sound judgment in problem solving, decision making and facilitating solutions.
Maintains data integrity in the organization’s systems while keeping strict confidentiality of the information within.
Adapts to frequently changing priorities and deadlines.
Detail oriented with ability to follow through to completion, along with the ability to focus on tasks and maintain concentration to complete tasks and assignments.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Provides escalation support for various development and infrastructure teams as well as other groups within IT.
Contributes team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Ensure accurate and timely completion of all the work assigned.
Technical knowledge of Configuring Identity Management and Roles.
Experience with application monitoring of Windows systems and services.
Must be able to provide exceptional technical documentation.
Demonstrate problem solving skills and troubleshooting techniques.
Ability to multi-task and handle a variety of work assignments.
Ability to maintain data integrity in the organization’s systems and strict confidentiality of information.
Must be able to work under frequently changing priorities and deadlines.
Detail oriented with ability to follow through to completion, along with the ability to focus on tasks and maintain concentration to complete tasks and assignments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
Relevant certifications (preferred but not required), such as Microsoft Certified(various), CISSP
Knowledge of securing hybrid cloud environments.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with Change/Release Management.
Experience with HIPAA compliance and HITRUST certification.

Responsibilities

Safeguarding the organization's digital assets and information systems by implementing, monitoring, and optimizing security solutions across Azure, Windows, and M365 hybrid environments.
Identifying and mitigating organizational risks.
Enforcing best practices in identity and access management.
Supporting a wide range of Microsoft technologies, including Intune, Defender, and SharePoint Online.
Proactively collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver effective security deployments.
Ensuring regulatory and policy compliance.
Maintaining a robust posture against evolving cyber threats.
Prioritizing, planning, and managing projects and incidents.
Upholding the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information.
Continually enhancing technical expertise through education and engagement with the cybersecurity community.
Configuring various security platforms within Azure/M365.
Configuring Intune, patching, and compliance policies for devices.
Identifying and addressing organizational risks.
Implementing least privileged roles in alignment with Zero Trust.
Configuring Azure Identity and Roles.
Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support security deployments and implementations.
Brokering security education such as Phishing Campaigns and user outreach.
Securing and supporting the Microsoft Technology stack, including Azure Cloud, Entra ID (Defender for Identity), Vulnerability Management, Defender for M365, Defender for Cloud Apps, M365, O365, SharePoint Online, Intune, and Windows 365.
Managing projects and tasks, including planning, prioritizing, organizing, gathering facts, exercising sound judgment in problem-solving, decision-making, and facilitating solutions.
Maintaining data integrity in the organization’s systems while keeping strict confidentiality of the information within.
Adapting to frequently changing priorities and deadlines.
Following through to completion on tasks and assignments with attention to detail and concentration.
Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
Providing escalation support for various development and infrastructure teams as well as other groups within IT.
Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Ensuring accurate and timely completion of all assigned work.
Configuring Identity Management and Roles.
Monitoring Windows systems and services.
Providing exceptional technical documentation.
Demonstrating problem-solving skills and troubleshooting techniques.
Multi-tasking and handling a variety of work assignments.
Maintaining data integrity in the organization’s systems and strict confidentiality of information.
Working under frequently changing priorities and deadlines.
Focusing on tasks and maintaining concentration to complete tasks and assignments.