Microsoft Security Consultant

At Quisitive, we bring together a team of world-class Microsoft consultants dedicated to helping organizations achieve their goals through innovative solutions. Quisitive is a trusted global Microsoft services and solutions partner with a proven track record of delivering impactful results for our customers.

Our success is built on the expertise and commitment of our people. When you join Quisitive, you become part of a collaborative team focused on solving complex challenges and delivering exceptional value to customers. We provide the tools, resources, and support you need to excel—because when our customers succeed, we succeed. We also invest in your professional growth through continuous learning opportunities, certifications, and career development programs designed to keep you at the forefront of Microsoft technologies.

Overview

The Security Consultant plays a key role in delivering Quisitive’s managed security & compliance services through our service Spyglass. This role supports Security Coaches, Customer Success Managers, and Senior Security Engineers by assisting with threat analysis, incident review, compliance assessments, and hands‑on security improvement tasks across client environments.

You will work with clients primarily in regulated industries (Healthcare, Financial Services, and mid‑market enterprises) and contribute to the ongoing delivery rhythm that defines Spyglass: proactive security reviews, tactical threat discussions, roadmap-aligned improvements, and support for MDR/SecOps operations.

This is an ideal role for individuals early in their cybersecurity career who want to mature quickly through real‑world exposure to cloud security, Microsoft security technologies, compliance frameworks, and managed security operations.

Key Responsibilities

Security & Compliance Support

• Assist in reviewing security incidents, threat trends, and Sentinel/M365 Defender alerts as part of Spyglass Security Coach Sessions.
• Support compliance-driven security activities (e.g., SOC 2, HIPAA, NIST CSF, CIS benchmarks) under senior team guidance.
• Help prepare security dashboards, recurring status summaries, and executive‑level reporting for client workshops and advisement sessions.

Threat, Incident, and Vulnerability Analysis

• Participate in tactical sessions to review threat intelligence, customer security posture, and recommended next steps.
• Support MDR/SecOps workflows by validating data, analyzing behavioral alerts, and preparing escalation notes where needed.
• Contribute to zero‑trust, identity, endpoint, and cloud configuration reviews.

Hands‑On Security Configuration & Remediation

• Assist in executing security improvements such as:
• Entra ID conditional access policies
• Defender for Endpoint onboarding
• M365 security configuration
• Logging, monitoring, and secure score remediation
• Support vulnerability management activities by validating scan results and coordinating remediation steps.

Client Support & Collaboration

• Participate in client-facing workshops, alignment sessions, and monthly/quarterly advisement meetings.
• Work with Security Coaches, CSMs, and technical leads to prepare agendas, meeting content, and follow‑up action plans.
• Document customer environment details, changes, risks, and updates in internal systems

Operational Excellence

• Maintain accurate time entries, notes, and case updates
• Follow established delivery processes and escalate issues appropriately.
• Contribute to continuous service improvement by identifying recurring patterns or gaps.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Foundations

• General knowledge of cloud security concepts and modern identity (Azure AD/Entra ID).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Defender (MDE, MDI, MDO) or SIEM/SOAR platforms (Azure Sentinel preferred).
• Understanding of zero trust principles, MFA/conditional access, and modern endpoint management.
• Basic familiarity with NIST, CIS, or similar security frameworks.

Consulting & Communication Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication—able to simplify technical details for customers.
• Ability to work across multiple accounts, coordinate deliverables, and manage follow‑ups.
• High attention to detail when documenting findings or preparing client materials.

Professional Attributes

• Curious, proactive learner with desire to grow into a Senior Security Consultant or Security Coach role.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced managed services environment with frequent context switching.
• Demonstrates professionalism, customer empathy, and a structured approach to problem solving.

Preferred Qualifications

(Not required, but strong differentiators)

• Security certifications such as AZ-900, SC-900, SC-200, SC-300, Security+, or equivalent.
• Experience with Microsoft cloud (Azure) or Microsoft 365 administration.
• Exposure to MDR operations, incident response, or vulnerability management.
• Experience working with regulated environments (HIPAA, PCI, SOX, etc.).

We are looking for curious initiative takers to join our team, so if you are passionate about working with smart people that are committed to accomplishing great things, then apply today!

Please, no third-party agency inquiries, and we are unable to offer visa sponsorships at this time.

About Quisitive

With significant growth since 2016, Quisitive is rapidly achieving our vision of becoming the leading global Microsoft partner as we continue to expand across the United States, Canada and India. With a diversified delivery model that includes both nearshore and offshore capabilities, our team of Microsoft experts delivers cloud and artificial intelligence business solutions and services that ensure our customers achieve their digital transformation goals. In addition, Quisitive offers a portfolio of industry-focused solutions that address customer challenges in healthcare, manufacturing, state & local government and performance management.