Position Overview

As a Threat Protection Security Engineer at Cyclotron, you’ll make an impact on diverse enterprise organizations by guiding and assisting enterprise deployments of Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel, including Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Entra Identity Protection, Microsoft Sentinel, and related Azure security features. You will be the implementation engineer that works with Cyclotron clients to deploy industry-leading solutions to improve the protection of Microsoft-based assets within their on-premises and cloud environments. You will work with other security engineers and architects on multiple client engagements, collaborating, sharing information, skills and experience. You will understand how to use a wide variety of approaches to improve cloud, network and endpoint security posture within client security architectures.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with client teams to drive discovery, design, configuration, validation, piloting, deployment and support of Microsoft cloud and on-premises security capabilities.
• Work across Cyclotron business units to provide a holistic approach that combines your areas of expertise in threat protection with identity & devices, compliance, and more.
• Contribute to the development of new Threat Protection and SIEM services offered by Cyclotron.
• Engage with other Cyclotron and customer teams to get and share information to improve processes and security posture.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill with Microsoft cloud security solutions and services such as Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Sentinel.
• Strong and demonstrated experience with KQL queries, Attack Simulation services, on-premises Microsoft security solutions including Windows 10 and 11, Windows Server and Active Directory as well as third party solutions used to protect hosts.
• Strong communication skills, experience in leading technical discussions, providing guidance and direction when resolving technical challenges along with demonstrated technical writing experience.
• History with competitive security tools (Crowdstrike, Cortex, Webroot, Soti, XenMobile, Workspace ONE, Okta, PingFederate, etc.).
• Experience with Microsoft Intune, Configuration Manager, Entra ID, Entra ID Connect, SSO and Microsoft Purview capabilities.
• Experience with data connectors, data sources, and Logic Apps.
• Experience with migration of third party email security applications (Proofpoint, Mimecast, Cisco Secure Email, Tessian and Ironscales).
• Currently holds a Microsoft 365 Certified Security Administrator Associate or Azure Security Engineer Associated certification.
• Currently holds a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and/or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
• Security Operations (SecOps) experience with Microsoft Defender XDR.

Additional Knowledge & Skills

A sanitized example deliverable will be required, representing quality of your written work. This can be a public blog, deliverable or documentation you have created (non-client-identifiable, and adhering to confidentiality requirements where appropriate), or something comparable.

About the Company

Cyclotron is a Microsoft Solutions Partner focused on the modern workplace, data, and AI. We are dedicated to empowering clients to streamline operations and achieve their business goals. The company fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment, encouraging continuous learning and professional growth for its employees. Cyclotron’s mission is to deliver reliable, forward-thinking technology solutions that drive success for clients across various industries.

What We Can Offer

Cyclotron offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees’ well-being and professional growth in a fully remote work environment. We provide competitive health, dental, and vision insurance, and we cover 100% of employee medical premiums. Our team members benefit from generous and flexible paid time off (PTO), retirement plan options, and ongoing training opportunities. Additionally, Cyclotron promotes work-life balance with flexible work arrangements and robust wellness programs, creating a rewarding and supportive workplace for all.

Cyclotron relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees to join our team, regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

We also provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

Cyclotron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cyclotron values diversity, equity and inclusion, and aims to practice DE&I in all that we do.