Mid-Level Microsoft 365 Global Administrator / Defender Expert

Spirit AeroSystems • Wichita, KS

14d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions. We are seeking a highly skilled Microsoft 365 Global Administrator / Defender Expert to oversee our complete Microsoft 365 tenant while serving as a key part of the enterprise security team. In this role, your core responsibility is to champion our security posture by managing, configuring, and maintaining the Microsoft 365 Defender suite, including Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Office 365 and Cloud Apps. While threat detection, incident response, and Kusto Query Language (KQL) threat hunting remain your primary daily focus, you will also hold Global Administrator privileges to manage the end-to-end M365 collaboration stack. This is an individual contributor role with a growing division of Boeing in Wichita, Kansas, and offers excellent benefits along with opportunities to continue your career growth and strengthen your expertise in cybersecurity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, with 3+ years of cybersecurity experience in an enterprise environment; or 7+ years of enterprise-level cybersecurity experience along with relevant training and certifications.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 Global Administration, Defender, and Intune.
• The ability to work after hours as needed for maintenance, updates, and system support.

Nice To Haves

• SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
• SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
• SC-400: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator
• MD-102: Endpoint Administrator
• MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator
• Experience in an aerospace or manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete Microsoft 365 tenant.
• Serve as a key part of the enterprise security team.
• Champion security posture by managing, configuring, and maintaining the Microsoft 365 Defender suite, including Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Office 365 and Cloud Apps.
• Focus on threat detection, incident response, and Kusto Query Language (KQL) threat hunting.
• Hold Global Administrator privileges to manage the end-to-end M365 collaboration stack.
• Investigate security alerts.
• Manage core tenant infrastructure.
• Configure secure access policies in Exchange Online.
• Enforce governance in SharePoint and OneDrive.
• Orchestrate endpoint compliance through Microsoft Intune.
• Utilize deep expertise in Microsoft Purview, Entra ID, and cross-platform endpoint security.
• Employ advanced proficiency in PowerShell automation for full-tenant management.
• Apply exceptional analytical thinking skills to connect isolated alerts into recognizable attack patterns.
• Communicate clearly for documentation purposes.
• Maintain a calm, problem-solving mindset under high-pressure scenarios.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Variable compensation opportunities
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Programs for paid and unpaid time away from work
• Kansas Tax Credit: $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level