As ICOE Security member you will be in a unique position within the business, where you are able to manage your time across both pre-sales, client delivery and able to make a change to the entire Avanade organization through your offering development and thought leadership. We actively encourage innovation, training and development to ensure you are always at the cutting edge of Cyber Defense and Security Operations. What makes this role so unique is that you are measured on your utilization of up to 70% of your time, as opposed to being a traditional "chargeable" or "billable" resource. Instead, you need only to support exciting client opportunities to achieve the goals of the role. The remaining 30% of your time is spent on asset and offering development and training, making this role truly flexible and attractive to those wanting a cutting-edge Cyber Security role, which has a global impact on Avanade and its clients, whilst working flexibly and remotely.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop yourself into a leader in the Cyber Defense space. You will learn how to deliver large and global Cyber Defense solutions, as well as gain the knowledge and experience of Microsoft's broader Security, Compliance, and Identity ecosystem, which is already recognized as a world-leading integrated security platform.

About You:

* You are a Cyber Defense SME interested in joining our rapidly growing security practice. To hit the ground running, your skills include:
* Proven experience of Microsoft Sentinel as the integrated security, incident and event management solution and its integration into Security Operations, including security orchestration automation and response (SOAR) capabilities via Sentinel Playbooks.
* Proven experience in the design and implementation of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint solutions to protect, detect and response to cyber incidents on endpoints across all major operating systems.
* Proven experience protecting in the design and implementation of Microsoft 365 Defender, to protect email, instant messaging and collaboration platforms from malicious attacks, such as Phishing as well as from more sophisticated attacks such as Spear Phishing, Business Email Compromise and identity theft.
* Proven experience with design and implementation of Microsoft Defender for Identity for user and entity behavioral analytics and how these services can be used to identify and defend against identity compromise.
* Proven experience performing use case development and rules that can be applied to consolidate events across disparate systems and used to identify an attack chain across systems.
* Proven experience performing threat hunting across endpoints, identities, networking, cloud and collaboration platforms.
* A good understanding of threat modelling, risk and how to mitigate the risks concerning applications, both from internal and external threat actors.
* A good understanding of incident response processes and techniques for cyber recovery.
* A good 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.
* With an eye to the future, you are aware of emerging technologies in the Cyber Defense space.
* Core knowledge around Security Copilot and how AI can help Security Operations with their day-to-day activities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding and exciting security practice, with the opportunity to expand your proven delivery experience into the area of pre-sales and solutioning and you will be exposed to large, global enterprise clients, with some of the most complex and enticing security problems to solve.

Benefits We Offer:

* Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (20 of the last 24 years!)
* Exceptional development and training with a minimum 80 hours/year of training and paid certifications
* Avanade University - real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
* Dedicated career adviser to encourage your progression
* Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
* Reward and recognition program
* Full benefits package including medical coverage, income protection policy, extended benefits, bonus program, generous retirement plan, and much more!

About Avanade
Avanade leads in providing innovative digital services, business solutions and design-led experiences for its clients, delivered through the power of people and the Microsoft ecosystem. Our professionals combine technology, business and industry expertise to build and deploy solutions to realize results for clients and their customers. Avanade has 62,000 digitally connected people across 24 countries, bringing clients the best thinking through a collaborative culture that honours diversity and reflects the communities in which we operate. Majority owned by Accenture, Avanade was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation. Learn more at http://www.avanade.com/

Avanade® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, colour, age, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, military or marital status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

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