Associate Manager, Cyber Defense

Come join us

In a client-facing consultancy role, you will work on exciting projects that transform our client’s Cyber Defense strategy and operations through the design and implementation of predominantly Microsoft Threat Protection technologies. As a member of our security practice, you will work for both Avanade and Accenture clients, ranging from medium to large global enterprise clients. Join a curious and diverse team that’s passionate about next-gen tech and establish yourself as a Leader in the Cyber Defense space. Together, let’s transform cybersecurity.

The Partner Technical Consultant for Modern Work & Security helps Microsoft partners build secure, collaborative, and productive environments using Microsoft 365 technologies. This role enables partners on the deployment and configuration of M365 workloads, including Teams, SharePoint, Intune, Defender, and compliance tools. You will serve as the technical advisor for partners transitioning to hybrid work, modern device management, and secure collaboration. **Together we do what matters.**

Skills and experiences
- Minimum of 4+ years in Microsoft 365 administration, consulting, or support.
- **Experience with device management (MEM/Intune), identity (AAD), and collaboration tools (Teams).**:

- Understanding of M365 security and compliance tools.
- Preferrable with Microsoft certifications such as MS-102, SC-300, or MD-102.
- A deep understanding of incident response processes and techniques for cyber recovery.
- A deep understanding of security operations centers, their functions and roles.
- A good understanding of the Microsoft platforms across Windows, Microsoft 365 and Azure.
- Experienced in managed security services, incident response and security advisory.
- A good understanding of techniques and approaches used by threat actors to compromise companies.
- A good understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and how it can be applied to help customers improve their cyber defense.
- A good understanding of the business, privacy, security, and compliance challenges surrounding client data and able to articulate and understand the types of assets that would be seen as valuable and susceptible to attack.

About you
- Consultative, collaborative, relationship builder
- Resilient, adaptable, flexible
- Intellectually curious and passionate about Microsoft Technologies (M365 Threat Protection (Security Center, MCAS, Defender for endpoint, Office 365, Identity)
- Problem-solver, patient and quality-driven
- Self-motivating
- Innovative mindset
- You have an eye on the future, you are aware of emerging technologies in the Cyber Defense space

What you'll do
- Provide readiness and deployment support for Microsoft 365 workloads.
- Deliver training and hands-on sessions across Teams, Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Intune.
- Guide partners on deploying security and compliance tools such as Defender for Office, Microsoft Purview, and M365 E5.
- Help partners integrate Microsoft 365 with identity solutions and endpoint protection.
- Assist with secure hybrid work enablement and Zero Trust implementations. (part of e5 license)
- Advocate for Microsoft 365 adoption and best practices.
- Design and implement Anti-Virus and Endpoint Detection and Response solutions to protect, detect and response to cyber incidents on endpoints across all major operating systems.
- Perform use case development and rules that can be applied to consolidate events across disparate systems and used to identify an attack chain across systems.
- Design. Implement, and integrate security incidents and even management solutions into Security Operations with a particular focus on Azure Sentinel expertise.
- Use case development and rules that can be applied to consolidate events across disparate systems and used to identify an attack chain across systems.
- Perform threat hunting across endpoints, identities, networking, cloud, and collaboration platforms

Enjoy your career

Some of the best things about working at Avanade- Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year, with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
- Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
- Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growthEngaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in youFind out more about some of our benefits
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A great place to work
- As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed