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Job Description

Role Title : Threat Protection Security Engineer – Microsoft E5 Security Stack

Location : Chennai

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Threat Protection Security Engineer to join our Security Consulting Practice focused on helping clients strengthen their cybersecurity posture using the Microsoft E5 Security Suite.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work directly with enterprise clients across industries, designing and implementing cutting-edge Microsoft security solutions that address complex security challenges in identity, endpoint, email, and cloud environments.

As a Security Engineer in this consulting capacity, you will play a key role in advising, deploying, and optimizing Microsoft’s advanced threat protection technologies, contributing to threat detection, response, and security modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Engagement & Solution Delivery
• Collaborate with client security teams to assess requirements, design solutions, and guide adoption of the Microsoft E5 Security suite.
• Conduct workshops, envisioning sessions, and demonstrations to showcase the value of Defender XDR and Sentinel-driven unified SecOps.
• Technology Deployment & Operations
• Deploy, configure, and manage the following Microsoft E5 security solutions :
• Entra ID & Entra ID Protection – identity security, conditional access
• Microsoft Defender XDR – centralized threat protection and incident response
• Microsoft Defender for Office 365 – email protection (anti-phishing, malware, safe links / attachments)
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) – endpoint detection, response, and vulnerability management
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MCAS) – cloud app discovery, policies, and data protection
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud – server and CSPM protection for hybrid environments
• Microsoft Defender for Identity – on-premises identity protection
• Microsoft Security Copilot – AI-driven threat investigation, response acceleration, and reporting
• Operational Excellence
• Optimize configurations to enhance detection, incident triage, and automated remediation.
• Provide technical expertise to reduce response times and improve security posture across client environments.
• Create operational playbooks, standard operating procedures, and knowledge transfer guides for client SOC teams.
• Reporting & Documentation
• Prepare technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and engagement reports for clients.
• Share insights, metrics, and best practices for continuous improvement of security operations.

Required Skills & Experience

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

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