Senior Manager, Security Technical Pre Sales
About The Position
Seeking a senior cybersecurity expert to drive our Security Operations Center (SOC) Modernization and Transformation business, focusing on Microsoft Security solutions. This role involves shaping client opportunities, leading technical and business discussions, and positioning modern SOC capabilities with emphasis on Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel. Key Responsibilities Lead client conversations on SOC modernization, SIEM transformation, XDR adoption, and security operations enhancements. Demonstrate how Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR support advanced monitoring and response. Create presentations, proposals, and workshop materials for SOC transformation initiatives. Collaborate with sales, alliances, consulting, and technical teams to qualify and develop business opportunities. Advise executive and technical stakeholders on SOC strategies, integrations, and operating models. Support workshops, assessments, and strategic sessions on SIEM, XDR, SOAR, SecOps, and platform consolidation. Provide expertise in Microsoft Security architecture and integrating non-Microsoft tools and workflows. Assist clients in rationalizing security tooling, improving detection/response, and maturing SOC capabilities.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in cybersecurity consulting, presales, solution architecture, or SOC leadership.
- Deep hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR.
- Understanding of SIEM, XDR, SOAR, threat detection, incident response, and SOC workflows.
- Experience integrating diverse security technologies into SOC environments.
- Familiar with log ingestion, data connectors, alert handling, automation, orchestration, and security analytics.
- Ability to connect technical features with business outcomes such as improved response and efficiency.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills for engaging executives and technical teams.
- 8+ years' experience in cybersecurity, SOC operations, solution architecture, consulting, or technical presales.
- Proven background with Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR, and SOC modernization for enterprises.
- Experience integrating third-party tools into SIEM or XDR platforms.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, KQL, automation, SOC models, compliance, and consolidation strategies.
- Experience with broader Microsoft security products, automation, industry certifications (e.g., SC-200, AZ-500, CISSP).
Responsibilities
- Lead client conversations on SOC modernization, SIEM transformation, XDR adoption, and security operations enhancements.
- Demonstrate how Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR support advanced monitoring and response.
- Create presentations, proposals, and workshop materials for SOC transformation initiatives.
- Collaborate with sales, alliances, consulting, and technical teams to qualify and develop business opportunities.
- Advise executive and technical stakeholders on SOC strategies, integrations, and operating models.
- Support workshops, assessments, and strategic sessions on SIEM, XDR, SOAR, SecOps, and platform consolidation.
- Provide expertise in Microsoft Security architecture and integrating non-Microsoft tools and workflows.
- Assist clients in rationalizing security tooling, improving detection/response, and maturing SOC capabilities.
Benefits
- Avanade offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.
- See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Avanade
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
