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Microsoft 365 Security & Threat Protection Engineer

Microsoft 365 Security & Threat Protection Engineer

JRD SystemsBengaluru, Karnataka, India
3 days ago
Job description

We are looking for an experienced Microsoft 365 Security & Threat Protection Engineer to enhance the organization’s cloud security posture and safeguard business-critical data. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Purview, Entra ID (Azure AD), domain / email security (DMARC, DKIM, SPF), and automation using PowerShell scripting. This role will drive threat protection, compliance enforcement, incident response, and continuous security improvements across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Identity & Access Security

  • Configure and enforce identity protection using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), MFA, Conditional Access, and PIM.

Threat Protection & Monitoring

  • Deploy, configure, and monitor Microsoft Defender (Office 365, Endpoint, Identity).
  • Investigate and respond to threats using Microsoft Sentinel / Defender XDR.

    • Data Security & Compliance

  • Implement and manage Microsoft Purview for DLP, data classification, insider risk, and compliance.

    • Domain & Email Security

  • Configure and maintain DMARC, DKIM, and SPF to prevent spoofing and email threats.

    • Automation & Scripting

  • Use PowerShell scripting to automate security configurations, policies, and operational workflows.

    • Incident Response & Posture Improvement

  • Lead investigations, containment, and remediation.
  • Improve security posture using Microsoft Secure Score and continuous hardening.

    • Reporting & Collaboration

  • Deliver weekly / monthly security posture and threat reports (Power BI dashboards).
  • Collaborate with IT, compliance, and business stakeholders to align with standards and regulations.

    • Scope of Work (Deliverables)

  • Enterprise security assessment & roadmap
  • Deployment of E5 security stack (Defender XDR, Entra ID Protection, Purview)
  • SIEM / XDR implementation and continuous threat monitoring
  • 24×7 incident triage, response, and forensic support
  • Threat hunting and behavioral analytics
  • Compliance and data governance enablement
  • Executive reporting & posture reviews
  • Optional adversarial simulation and dark web monitoring
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