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Work type: On-site
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: $77,900–$156,200 / yr
Posted: 28 days ago
Closes: Nov 14, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $117k

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Join Microsoft Federal as a Security Consultant, a senior-level position requiring hands-on technical expertise with Microsoft Security solutions. You will lead or participate in meetings to understand customer needs and map them to the adoption of Microsoft technology solutions, particularly focusing on Zero Trust principles within classified federal environments. Your daily tasks include designing, implementing, and operationalizing cybersecurity solutions while engaging stakeholders across various domains. Ideal candidates should have experience in Azure and areas such as Identity & Access Security, Endpoint & Device Security, Threat Protection & SOC Enablement, Cloud Security & Workload Protection, Information Protection & Data Security, and Security Posture & Compliance Support. Additionally, you will manage project planning, communicate business value to customers, and ensure operational excellence by adhering to Microsoft policies and procedures.

Skills

Azure Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access Privileged Identity Management (PIM) Identity Governance Entra Connect Certificate-Based Authentication (CBA) Enterprise PKI Microsoft Intune Microsoft Defender for Endpoint MDE EDR ASR MDM/MAM Secure Device Posture Enforcement Microsoft Defender XDR Microsoft Sentinel SIEM/SOAR Log Ingestion KQL-based Detection Threat Hunting Incident Response Workflows Security Automation/Playbooks Microsoft Defender for Cloud Defender for Cloud Apps (CASB) Azure Workload Protection NIST RMF DoD STIGs Secure Score Vulnerability and Exposure Management Continuous Monitoring Microsoft Purview Information Protection Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Insider Risk Management Compliance Capabilities

What you'll do

Design and implement cybersecurity solutions aligned with Zero Trust principles.
Lead technical delivery of security projects while adhering to Industry Solutions processes.
Engage stakeholders to understand customer requirements and map them to Microsoft technology solutions.
Deliver security solutions considering cost implications and engaging internal/external stakeholders.
Develop project documents, identify risks, and assist in preparing for steering committees.
Implement and optimize Microsoft Azure Security solutions in federal environments.

What we're looking for

Solid hands-on expertise with Microsoft Security solutions.
Experience designing and implementing cybersecurity solutions aligned to Zero Trust principles.
Technical proficiency in Azure and multiple Microsoft security areas (Identity & Access, Endpoint & Device, Threat Protection).
Ability to lead project planning and develop project documents including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

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